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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.99, 26,419.10 and 7,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.99, 26,419.10 and 7,745.04 is: 11,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.99 : 26,419.10 = 7,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.99/26,419.10 = 7,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.99x = 26,419.10 × 7,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.99x = 204,616,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,616,947.54/17,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.35

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