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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.84, 26,662.12 and 7,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.84, 26,662.12 and 7,378.58 is: 11,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.84 : 26,662.12 = 7,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.84/26,662.12 = 7,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.84x = 26,662.12 × 7,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.84x = 196,728,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,728,585.39/17,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.80

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