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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.60, 26,455.19 and 7,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.60, 26,455.19 and 7,776.68 is: 11,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.60 : 26,455.19 = 7,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.60/26,455.19 = 7,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.60x = 26,455.19 × 7,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.60x = 205,733,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,733,375.81/17,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.11

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