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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.27, 26,634.65 and 7,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.27, 26,634.65 and 7,365.75 is: 11,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.27 : 26,634.65 = 7,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.27/26,634.65 = 7,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.27x = 26,634.65 × 7,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.27x = 196,184,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,184,136.41/17,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.97

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