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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.52, 26,453.53 and 7,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.52, 26,453.53 and 7,644.98 is: 11,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.52 : 26,453.53 = 7,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.52/26,453.53 = 7,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.52x = 26,453.53 × 7,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.52x = 202,236,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,236,537.29/17,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.42

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