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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.04, 26,485.25 and 7,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.04, 26,485.25 and 7,797.65 is: 11,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.04 : 26,485.25 = 7,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.04/26,485.25 = 7,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.04x = 26,485.25 × 7,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.04x = 206,522,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,522,538.25/17,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.36

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