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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.77, 26,632.40 and 7,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.77, 26,632.40 and 7,364.25 is: 11,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.77 : 26,632.40 = 7,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.77/26,632.40 = 7,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.77x = 26,632.40 × 7,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.77x = 196,127,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,127,614.88/17,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.72

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