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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.29, 26,538.68 and 7,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.29, 26,538.68 and 7,296.37 is: 10,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.29 : 26,538.68 = 7,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.29/26,538.68 = 7,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.29x = 26,538.68 × 7,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.29x = 193,635,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,635,992.11/17,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.89

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