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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.56, 26,572.26 and 7,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.56, 26,572.26 and 7,327.04 is: 10,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.56 : 26,572.26 = 7,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.56/26,572.26 = 7,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.56x = 26,572.26 × 7,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.56x = 194,696,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,696,011.91/17,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.11

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