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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.50, 26,549.25 and 7,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.50, 26,549.25 and 7,311.52 is: 10,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.50 : 26,549.25 = 7,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.50/26,549.25 = 7,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.50x = 26,549.25 × 7,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.50x = 194,115,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,115,372.36/17,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.28

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