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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.04, 26,607.42 and 7,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.04, 26,607.42 and 7,598.16 is: 11,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.04 : 26,607.42 = 7,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.04/26,607.42 = 7,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.04x = 26,607.42 × 7,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.04x = 202,167,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,167,434.35/17,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.97

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