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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.26, 26,583.64 and 7,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.26, 26,583.64 and 7,332.82 is: 11,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.26 : 26,583.64 = 7,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.26/26,583.64 = 7,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.26x = 26,583.64 × 7,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.26x = 194,933,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,933,047.06/17,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.57

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