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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.96, 26,633.25 and 7,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.96, 26,633.25 and 7,244.78 is: 10,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.96 : 26,633.25 = 7,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.96/26,633.25 = 7,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.96x = 26,633.25 × 7,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.96x = 192,951,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,951,903.77/17,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.77

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