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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.75, 26,636.78 and 7,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.75, 26,636.78 and 7,085.00 is: 10,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.75 : 26,636.78 = 7,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.75/26,636.78 = 7,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.75x = 26,636.78 × 7,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.75x = 188,721,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,721,670.60/17,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.78

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