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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.32, 26,417.05 and 7,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.32, 26,417.05 and 7,748.34 is: 11,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.32 : 26,417.05 = 7,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.32/26,417.05 = 7,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.32x = 26,417.05 × 7,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.32x = 204,688,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,688,199.78/17,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.86

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