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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.56, 26,443.86 and 7,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.56, 26,443.86 and 7,770.04 is: 11,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.56 : 26,443.86 = 7,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.56/26,443.86 = 7,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.56x = 26,443.86 × 7,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.56x = 205,469,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,469,849.95/17,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.28

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