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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.54, 26,487.50 and 7,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.54, 26,487.50 and 7,799.15 is: 11,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.54 : 26,487.50 = 7,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.54/26,487.50 = 7,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.54x = 26,487.50 × 7,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.54x = 206,579,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,579,814.19/17,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.60

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