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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.60, 26,609.60 and 7,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.60, 26,609.60 and 7,350.08 is: 11,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.60 : 26,609.60 = 7,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.60/26,609.60 = 7,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.60x = 26,609.60 × 7,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.60x = 195,582,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,582,688.77/17,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.45

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