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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.24, 26,341.68 and 7,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.24, 26,341.68 and 7,702.60 is: 11,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.24 : 26,341.68 = 7,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.24/26,341.68 = 7,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.24x = 26,341.68 × 7,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.24x = 202,899,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,899,424.37/17,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.11

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