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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.02, 26,449.29 and 7,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.02, 26,449.29 and 7,496.44 is: 11,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.02 : 26,449.29 = 7,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.02/26,449.29 = 7,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.02x = 26,449.29 × 7,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.02x = 198,275,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,275,468.15/17,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.09

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