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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.24, 26,653.73 and 7,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.24, 26,653.73 and 7,236.78 is: 10,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.24 : 26,653.73 = 7,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.24/26,653.73 = 7,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.24x = 26,653.73 × 7,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.24x = 192,887,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,887,180.19/17,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.12

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