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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.24, 26,527.36 and 7,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.24, 26,527.36 and 7,289.56 is: 10,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.24 : 26,527.36 = 7,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.24/26,527.36 = 7,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.24x = 26,527.36 × 7,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.24x = 193,372,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,372,782.36/17,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.23

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