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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.04, 26,405.52 and 7,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.04, 26,405.52 and 7,737.76 is: 11,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.04 : 26,405.52 = 7,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.04/26,405.52 = 7,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.04x = 26,405.52 × 7,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.04x = 204,319,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,319,576.44/17,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.45

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