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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.04, 26,596.99 and 7,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.04, 26,596.99 and 7,733.66 is: 11,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.04 : 26,596.99 = 7,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.04/26,596.99 = 7,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.04x = 26,596.99 × 7,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.04x = 205,692,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,692,077.68/17,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.64

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