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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.42, 26,606.47 and 7,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.42, 26,606.47 and 7,597.54 is: 11,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.42 : 26,606.47 = 7,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.42/26,606.47 = 7,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.42x = 26,606.47 × 7,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.42x = 202,143,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,143,720.08/17,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.03

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