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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.77, 26,448.92 and 7,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.77, 26,448.92 and 7,496.19 is: 11,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.77 : 26,448.92 = 7,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.77/26,448.92 = 7,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.77x = 26,448.92 × 7,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.77x = 198,266,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,266,070.65/17,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.72

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