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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.82, 26,623.08 and 7,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.82, 26,623.08 and 7,352.57 is: 11,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.82 : 26,623.08 = 7,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.82/26,623.08 = 7,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.82x = 26,623.08 × 7,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.82x = 195,748,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,748,125.87/17,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.77

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