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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.27, 26,449.67 and 7,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.27, 26,449.67 and 7,496.69 is: 11,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.27 : 26,449.67 = 7,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.27/26,449.67 = 7,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.27x = 26,449.67 × 7,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.27x = 198,284,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,284,891.73/17,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.47

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