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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.34, 26,624.39 and 7,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.34, 26,624.39 and 7,609.48 is: 11,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.34 : 26,624.39 = 7,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.34/26,624.39 = 7,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.34x = 26,624.39 × 7,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.34x = 202,597,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,597,763.22/17,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.96

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