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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.30, 26,596.35 and 7,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.30, 26,596.35 and 7,337.30 is: 11,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.30 : 26,596.35 = 7,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.30/26,596.35 = 7,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.30x = 26,596.35 × 7,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.30x = 195,145,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,145,398.86/17,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.98

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