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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.32, 26,600.64 and 7,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.32, 26,600.64 and 7,351.36 is: 11,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.32 : 26,600.64 = 7,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.32/26,600.64 = 7,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.32x = 26,600.64 × 7,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.32x = 195,550,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,550,880.87/17,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.94

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