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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.80, 26,600.10 and 7,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.80, 26,600.10 and 7,352.60 is: 11,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.80 : 26,600.10 = 7,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.80/26,600.10 = 7,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.80x = 26,600.10 × 7,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.80x = 195,579,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,579,895.26/17,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.92

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