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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.23, 26,456.73 and 7,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.23, 26,456.73 and 7,765.57 is: 11,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.23 : 26,456.73 = 7,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.23/26,456.73 = 7,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.23x = 26,456.73 × 7,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.23x = 205,451,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,451,592.74/17,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.39

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