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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.93, 26,658.92 and 7,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.93, 26,658.92 and 7,636.23 is: 11,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.93 : 26,658.92 = 7,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.93/26,658.92 = 7,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.93x = 26,658.92 × 7,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.93x = 203,573,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,573,663.76/17,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.63

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