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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.04, 26,532.06 and 7,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.04, 26,532.06 and 7,288.36 is: 10,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.04 : 26,532.06 = 7,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.04/26,532.06 = 7,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.04x = 26,532.06 × 7,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.04x = 193,375,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,375,204.82/17,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.54

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