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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.46, 26,406.23 and 7,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.46, 26,406.23 and 7,736.46 is: 11,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.46 : 26,406.23 = 7,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.46/26,406.23 = 7,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.46x = 26,406.23 × 7,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.46x = 204,290,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,290,610.11/17,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.44

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