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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.06, 26,452.02 and 7,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.06, 26,452.02 and 7,762.42 is: 11,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.06 : 26,452.02 = 7,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.06/26,452.02 = 7,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.06x = 26,452.02 × 7,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.06x = 205,331,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,331,689.09/17,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.68

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