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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.45, 26,644.38 and 7,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.45, 26,644.38 and 7,236.78 is: 10,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.45 : 26,644.38 = 7,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.45/26,644.38 = 7,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.45x = 26,644.38 × 7,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.45x = 192,819,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,819,516.30/17,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.18

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