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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.54, 26,482.98 and 7,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.54, 26,482.98 and 7,796.16 is: 11,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.54 : 26,482.98 = 7,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.54/26,482.98 = 7,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.54x = 26,482.98 × 7,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.54x = 206,465,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,465,549.36/17,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.12

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