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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.08, 26,402.52 and 11,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.08, 26,402.52 and 11,782.64 is: 17,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.08 : 26,402.52 = 11,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.08/26,402.52 = 11,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.08x = 26,402.52 × 11,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.08x = 311,091,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,091,388.25/17,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.49

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