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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.06, 26,450.51 and 7,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.06, 26,450.51 and 7,761.42 is: 11,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.06 : 26,450.51 = 7,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.06/26,450.51 = 7,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.06x = 26,450.51 × 7,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.06x = 205,293,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,293,517.32/17,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.18

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