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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.80, 26,665.80 and 7,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.80, 26,665.80 and 7,383.60 is: 11,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.80 : 26,665.80 = 7,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.80/26,665.80 = 7,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.80x = 26,665.80 × 7,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.80x = 196,889,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,889,600.88/17,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.39

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