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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.26, 26,580.65 and 7,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.26, 26,580.65 and 7,330.82 is: 10,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.26 : 26,580.65 = 7,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.26/26,580.65 = 7,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.26x = 26,580.65 × 7,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.26x = 194,857,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,857,791.08/17,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.57

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