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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.44, 26,381.16 and 7,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.44, 26,381.16 and 7,726.32 is: 11,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.44 : 26,381.16 = 7,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.44/26,381.16 = 7,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.44x = 26,381.16 × 7,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.44x = 203,829,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,829,284.13/17,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.48

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