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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.60, 26,334.56 and 7,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.60, 26,334.56 and 7,696.64 is: 11,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.60 : 26,334.56 = 7,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.60/26,334.56 = 7,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.60x = 26,334.56 × 7,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.60x = 202,687,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,687,627.88/17,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.81

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