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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.04, 26,598.63 and 7,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.04, 26,598.63 and 7,744.84 is: 11,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.04 : 26,598.63 = 7,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.04/26,598.63 = 7,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.04x = 26,598.63 × 7,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.04x = 206,002,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,002,000.58/17,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.23

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