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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.46, 26,604.74 and 7,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.46, 26,604.74 and 7,204.55 is: 10,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.46 : 26,604.74 = 7,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.46/26,604.74 = 7,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.46x = 26,604.74 × 7,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.46x = 191,675,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,675,064.55/17,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.84

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