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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.32, 26,574.48 and 7,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.32, 26,574.48 and 7,336.80 is: 11,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.32 : 26,574.48 = 7,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.32/26,574.48 = 7,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.32x = 26,574.48 × 7,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.32x = 194,971,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,971,644.86/17,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.20

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