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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.84, 26,628.14 and 7,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.84, 26,628.14 and 7,611.98 is: 11,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.84 : 26,628.14 = 7,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.84/26,628.14 = 7,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.84x = 26,628.14 × 7,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.84x = 202,692,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,692,869.12/17,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.71

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