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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.32, 26,594.64 and 7,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.32, 26,594.64 and 7,347.36 is: 11,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.32 : 26,594.64 = 7,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.32/26,594.64 = 7,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.32x = 26,594.64 × 7,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.32x = 195,400,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,400,394.15/17,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.94

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