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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.08, 26,646 and 7,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.08, 26,646 and 7,367.83 is: 11,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.08 : 26,646 = 7,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.08/26,646 = 7,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.08x = 26,646 × 7,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.08x = 196,323,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,323,198.18/17,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.67

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