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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.22, 26,317.17 and 7,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.22, 26,317.17 and 7,683.66 is: 11,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.22 : 26,317.17 = 7,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.22/26,317.17 = 7,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.22x = 26,317.17 × 7,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.22x = 202,212,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,212,186.44/17,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.54

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