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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.04, 26,399.52 and 7,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.04, 26,399.52 and 7,733.76 is: 11,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.04 : 26,399.52 = 7,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.04/26,399.52 = 7,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.04x = 26,399.52 × 7,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.04x = 204,167,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,167,551.80/17,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.45

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