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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.66, 26,611.35 and 7,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.66, 26,611.35 and 7,600.79 is: 11,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.66 : 26,611.35 = 7,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.66/26,611.35 = 7,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.66x = 26,611.35 × 7,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.66x = 202,267,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,267,149.91/17,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.90

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