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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.58, 26,648.26 and 7,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.58, 26,648.26 and 7,369.34 is: 11,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.58 : 26,648.26 = 7,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.58/26,648.26 = 7,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.58x = 26,648.26 × 7,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.58x = 196,380,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,380,088.35/17,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.94

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