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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.38, 26,577.83 and 7,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.38, 26,577.83 and 7,328.94 is: 10,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.38 : 26,577.83 = 7,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.38/26,577.83 = 7,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.38x = 26,577.83 × 7,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.38x = 194,787,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,787,188.51/17,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.75

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