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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.95, 26,397.02 and 7,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.95, 26,397.02 and 7,736.17 is: 11,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.95 : 26,397.02 = 7,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.95/26,397.02 = 7,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.95x = 26,397.02 × 7,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.95x = 204,211,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,211,795.53/17,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.27

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