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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.50, 26,333.06 and 7,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.50, 26,333.06 and 7,696.85 is: 11,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.50 : 26,333.06 = 7,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.50/26,333.06 = 7,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.50x = 26,333.06 × 7,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.50x = 202,681,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,681,442.71/17,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.47

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