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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.80, 26,664.30 and 7,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.80, 26,664.30 and 7,382.60 is: 11,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.80 : 26,664.30 = 7,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.80/26,664.30 = 7,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.80x = 26,664.30 × 7,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.80x = 196,851,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,851,861.18/17,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.89

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