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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.04, 26,632.02 and 7,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.04, 26,632.02 and 7,906.60 is: 11,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.04 : 26,632.02 = 7,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.04/26,632.02 = 7,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.04x = 26,632.02 × 7,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.04x = 210,568,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,568,729.33/17,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.32

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