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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.34, 26,625.89 and 7,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.34, 26,625.89 and 7,610.48 is: 11,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.34 : 26,625.89 = 7,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.34/26,625.89 = 7,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.34x = 26,625.89 × 7,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.34x = 202,635,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,635,803.33/17,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.46

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