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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.43, 26,433.79 and 7,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.43, 26,433.79 and 7,755.04 is: 11,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.43 : 26,433.79 = 7,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.43/26,433.79 = 7,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.43x = 26,433.79 × 7,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.43x = 204,995,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,995,156.08/17,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.39

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