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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.22, 26,408.13 and 7,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.22, 26,408.13 and 7,743.40 is: 11,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.22 : 26,408.13 = 7,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.22/26,408.13 = 7,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.22x = 26,408.13 × 7,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.22x = 204,488,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,488,618.78/17,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.51

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