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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.58, 26,648.25 and 7,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.58, 26,648.25 and 7,369.33 is: 11,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.58 : 26,648.25 = 7,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.58/26,648.25 = 7,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.58x = 26,648.25 × 7,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.58x = 196,379,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,379,748.17/17,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.93

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