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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.71, 26,400.02 and 7,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.71, 26,400.02 and 7,736.96 is: 11,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.71 : 26,400.02 = 7,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.71/26,400.02 = 7,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.71x = 26,400.02 × 7,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.71x = 204,255,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,255,926.05/17,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.96

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