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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.01, 26,475.93 and 7,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.01, 26,475.93 and 7,789.38 is: 11,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.01 : 26,475.93 = 7,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.01/26,475.93 = 7,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.01x = 26,475.93 × 7,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.01x = 206,230,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,230,908.30/17,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.46

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