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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.94, 26,579.06 and 7,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.94, 26,579.06 and 7,328.69 is: 10,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.94 : 26,579.06 = 7,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.94/26,579.06 = 7,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.94x = 26,579.06 × 7,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.94x = 194,789,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,789,691.23/17,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.54

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