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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.99, 26,462.39 and 7,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.99, 26,462.39 and 7,769.34 is: 11,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.99 : 26,462.39 = 7,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.99/26,462.39 = 7,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.99x = 26,462.39 × 7,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.99x = 205,595,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,595,266.28/17,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.05

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