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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.60, 26,339.40 and 7,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.60, 26,339.40 and 7,699.44 is: 11,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.60 : 26,339.40 = 7,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.60/26,339.40 = 7,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.60x = 26,339.40 × 7,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.60x = 202,798,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,798,629.94/17,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.22

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