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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.87, 26,421.91 and 7,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.87, 26,421.91 and 7,746.92 is: 11,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.87 : 26,421.91 = 7,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.87/26,421.91 = 7,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.87x = 26,421.91 × 7,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.87x = 204,688,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,688,271.54/17,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.16

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