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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.28, 26,338.92 and 7,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.28, 26,338.92 and 7,696.32 is: 11,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.28 : 26,338.92 = 7,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.28/26,338.92 = 7,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.28x = 26,338.92 × 7,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.28x = 202,712,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,712,756.77/17,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.48

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