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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.70, 26,396.64 and 7,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.70, 26,396.64 and 7,735.92 is: 11,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.70 : 26,396.64 = 7,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.70/26,396.64 = 7,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.70x = 26,396.64 × 7,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.70x = 204,202,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,202,295.31/17,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.90

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