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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.58, 26,646.75 and 7,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.58, 26,646.75 and 7,368.33 is: 11,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.58 : 26,646.75 = 7,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.58/26,646.75 = 7,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.58x = 26,646.75 × 7,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.58x = 196,342,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,342,047.43/17,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.42

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