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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.16, 26,598.08 and 6,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.16, 26,598.08 and 6,788.16 is: 10,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.16 : 26,598.08 = 6,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.16/26,598.08 = 6,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.16x = 26,598.08 × 6,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.16x = 180,552,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,552,022.73/17,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.18

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