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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.85, 26,637.45 and 7,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.85, 26,637.45 and 7,232.16 is: 10,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.85 : 26,637.45 = 7,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.85/26,637.45 = 7,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.85x = 26,637.45 × 7,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.85x = 192,646,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,646,300.39/17,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.24

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