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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.60, 26,600.40 and 7,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.60, 26,600.40 and 7,365.60 is: 11,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.60 : 26,600.40 = 7,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.60/26,600.40 = 7,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.60x = 26,600.40 × 7,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.60x = 195,927,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,927,906.24/17,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.40

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