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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.04, 26,408.52 and 7,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.04, 26,408.52 and 7,739.76 is: 11,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.04 : 26,408.52 = 7,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.04/26,408.52 = 7,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.04x = 26,408.52 × 7,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.04x = 204,395,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,395,606.76/17,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.45

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