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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.32, 26,389.50 and 7,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.32, 26,389.50 and 7,736.88 is: 11,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.32 : 26,389.50 = 7,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.32/26,389.50 = 7,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.32x = 26,389.50 × 7,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.32x = 204,172,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,172,394.76/17,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.75

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