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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.84, 26,616.13 and 7,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.84, 26,616.13 and 7,603.98 is: 11,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.84 : 26,616.13 = 7,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.84/26,616.13 = 7,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.84x = 26,616.13 × 7,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.84x = 202,388,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,388,401.38/17,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.69

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