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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.10, 26,544.15 and 7,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.10, 26,544.15 and 7,328.10 is: 10,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.10 : 26,544.15 = 7,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.10/26,544.15 = 7,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.10x = 26,544.15 × 7,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.10x = 194,518,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,518,185.62/17,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.15

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