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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.77, 26,453.19 and 7,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.77, 26,453.19 and 7,639.18 is: 11,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.77 : 26,453.19 = 7,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.77/26,453.19 = 7,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.77x = 26,453.19 × 7,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.77x = 202,080,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,080,660.70/17,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.52

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