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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.38, 26,453.27 and 7,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.38, 26,453.27 and 7,504.46 is: 11,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.38 : 26,453.27 = 7,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.38/26,453.27 = 7,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.38x = 26,453.27 × 7,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.38x = 198,517,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,517,506.58/17,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.58

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