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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.04, 26,402.52 and 7,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.04, 26,402.52 and 7,735.76 is: 11,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.04 : 26,402.52 = 7,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.04/26,402.52 = 7,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.04x = 26,402.52 × 7,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.04x = 204,243,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,243,558.12/17,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.45

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