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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.43, 26,548.52 and 7,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.43, 26,548.52 and 7,704.16 is: 11,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.43 : 26,548.52 = 7,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.43/26,548.52 = 7,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.43x = 26,548.52 × 7,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.43x = 204,533,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,533,940.95/17,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.96

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