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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.31, 26,646.57 and 7,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.31, 26,646.57 and 7,376.06 is: 11,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.31 : 26,646.57 = 7,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.31/26,646.57 = 7,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.31x = 26,646.57 × 7,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.31x = 196,546,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,546,765.73/17,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.14

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