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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.79, 26,595.11 and 7,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.79, 26,595.11 and 7,732.41 is: 11,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.79 : 26,595.11 = 7,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.79/26,595.11 = 7,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.79x = 26,595.11 × 7,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.79x = 205,644,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,644,214.11/17,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.76

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