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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.96, 26,575.68 and 7,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.96, 26,575.68 and 7,320.80 is: 10,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.96 : 26,575.68 = 7,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.96/26,575.68 = 7,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.96x = 26,575.68 × 7,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.96x = 194,555,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,555,238.14/17,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.26

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