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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.32, 26,536.32 and 7,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.32, 26,536.32 and 7,302.72 is: 10,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.32 : 26,536.32 = 7,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.32/26,536.32 = 7,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.32x = 26,536.32 × 7,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.32x = 193,787,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,787,314.79/17,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.19

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