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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.99, 26,609.43 and 7,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.99, 26,609.43 and 7,743.33 is: 11,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.99 : 26,609.43 = 7,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.99/26,609.43 = 7,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.99x = 26,609.43 × 7,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.99x = 206,045,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,045,597.60/17,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.72

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