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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.14, 26,474.63 and 7,788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.14, 26,474.63 and 7,788.51 is: 11,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.14 : 26,474.63 = 7,788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.14/26,474.63 = 7,788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.14x = 26,474.63 × 7,788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.14x = 206,197,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,197,881.56/17,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.17

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