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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.73, 26,458.98 and 7,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.73, 26,458.98 and 7,767.07 is: 11,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.73 : 26,458.98 = 7,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.73/26,458.98 = 7,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.73x = 26,458.98 × 7,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.73x = 205,508,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,508,749.79/17,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.64

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