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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.09, 26,536.32 and 7,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.09, 26,536.32 and 7,833.02 is: 11,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.09 : 26,536.32 = 7,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.09/26,536.32 = 7,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.09x = 26,536.32 × 7,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.09x = 207,859,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,859,392.60/17,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.08

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