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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.48, 26,382.30 and 7,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.48, 26,382.30 and 7,735.72 is: 11,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.48 : 26,382.30 = 7,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.48/26,382.30 = 7,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.48x = 26,382.30 × 7,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.48x = 204,086,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,086,085.76/17,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.19

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