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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.49, 26,482.19 and 7,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.49, 26,482.19 and 7,791.75 is: 11,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.49 : 26,482.19 = 7,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.49/26,482.19 = 7,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.49x = 26,482.19 × 7,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.49x = 206,342,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,342,564.97/17,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.52

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