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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.60, 26,301.30 and 7,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.60, 26,301.30 and 7,673.80 is: 11,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.60 : 26,301.30 = 7,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.60/26,301.30 = 7,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.60x = 26,301.30 × 7,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.60x = 201,830,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,830,915.94/17,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.16

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