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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.54, 26,600.88 and 7,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.54, 26,600.88 and 7,746.34 is: 11,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.54 : 26,600.88 = 7,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.54/26,600.88 = 7,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.54x = 26,600.88 × 7,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.54x = 206,059,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,059,460.78/17,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.48

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