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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.82, 26,346.65 and 7,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.82, 26,346.65 and 7,692.18 is: 11,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.82 : 26,346.65 = 7,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.82/26,346.65 = 7,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.82x = 26,346.65 × 7,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.82x = 202,663,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,663,174.20/17,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.30

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