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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.99, 26,604.93 and 7,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.99, 26,604.93 and 7,740.33 is: 11,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.99 : 26,604.93 = 7,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.99/26,604.93 = 7,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.99x = 26,604.93 × 7,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.99x = 205,930,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,930,937.83/17,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.22

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