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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.28, 26,512.56 and 7,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.28, 26,512.56 and 7,817.36 is: 11,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.28 : 26,512.56 = 7,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.28/26,512.56 = 7,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.28x = 26,512.56 × 7,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.28x = 207,258,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,258,226.04/17,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.60

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