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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.25, 26,577.64 and 7,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.25, 26,577.64 and 7,328.81 is: 10,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.25 : 26,577.64 = 7,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.25/26,577.64 = 7,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.25x = 26,577.64 × 7,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.25x = 194,782,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,782,473.81/17,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.57

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