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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.57, 26,652.95 and 7,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.57, 26,652.95 and 7,380.33 is: 11,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.57 : 26,652.95 = 7,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.57/26,652.95 = 7,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.57x = 26,652.95 × 7,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.57x = 196,707,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,707,529.57/17,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.53

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