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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.60, 26,314.80 and 7,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.60, 26,314.80 and 7,682.80 is: 11,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.60 : 26,314.80 = 7,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.60/26,314.80 = 7,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.60x = 26,314.80 × 7,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.60x = 202,171,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,171,345.44/17,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.65

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