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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.46, 26,606.24 and 7,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.46, 26,606.24 and 7,205.55 is: 10,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.46 : 26,606.24 = 7,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.46/26,606.24 = 7,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.46x = 26,606.24 × 7,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.46x = 191,712,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,712,592.63/17,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.35

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