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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.26, 26,467.20 and 7,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.26, 26,467.20 and 7,792.38 is: 11,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.26 : 26,467.20 = 7,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.26/26,467.20 = 7,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.26x = 26,467.20 × 7,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.26x = 206,242,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,242,479.94/17,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.95

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