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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.34, 26,621.39 and 7,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.34, 26,621.39 and 7,607.48 is: 11,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.34 : 26,621.39 = 7,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.34/26,621.39 = 7,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.34x = 26,621.39 × 7,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.34x = 202,521,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,521,653.96/17,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.95

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