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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.24, 26,390.02 and 7,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.24, 26,390.02 and 7,729.29 is: 11,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.24 : 26,390.02 = 7,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.24/26,390.02 = 7,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.24x = 26,390.02 × 7,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.24x = 203,976,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,976,098.36/17,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.64

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