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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.40, 26,664.36 and 7,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.40, 26,664.36 and 7,380.16 is: 11,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.40 : 26,664.36 = 7,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.40/26,664.36 = 7,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.40x = 26,664.36 × 7,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.40x = 196,787,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,787,243.10/17,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.12

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