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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.76, 26,455.14 and 7,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.76, 26,455.14 and 7,111.56 is: 10,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.76 : 26,455.14 = 7,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.76/26,455.14 = 7,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.76x = 26,455.14 × 7,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.76x = 188,137,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,137,315.42/17,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.34

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