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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.20, 26,448.30 and 7,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.20, 26,448.30 and 7,766.40 is: 11,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.20 : 26,448.30 = 7,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.20/26,448.30 = 7,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.20x = 26,448.30 × 7,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.20x = 205,408,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,408,077.12/17,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.60

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