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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.56, 26,653.08 and 7,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.56, 26,653.08 and 7,379.12 is: 11,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.56 : 26,653.08 = 7,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.56/26,653.08 = 7,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.56x = 26,653.08 × 7,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.56x = 196,676,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,676,275.69/17,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.03

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