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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.48, 26,380.80 and 7,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.48, 26,380.80 and 7,734.72 is: 11,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.48 : 26,380.80 = 7,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.48/26,380.80 = 7,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.48x = 26,380.80 × 7,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.48x = 204,048,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,048,101.38/17,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.69

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