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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.32, 26,602.14 and 7,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.32, 26,602.14 and 7,352.36 is: 11,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.32 : 26,602.14 = 7,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.32/26,602.14 = 7,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.32x = 26,602.14 × 7,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.32x = 195,588,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,588,510.05/17,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.44

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