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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.25, 26,329.68 and 7,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.25, 26,329.68 and 7,694.60 is: 11,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.25 : 26,329.68 = 7,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.25/26,329.68 = 7,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.25x = 26,329.68 × 7,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.25x = 202,596,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,596,224.08/17,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.10

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