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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.68, 26,643.12 and 7,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.68, 26,643.12 and 7,391.20 is: 11,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.68 : 26,643.12 = 7,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.68/26,643.12 = 7,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.68x = 26,643.12 × 7,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.68x = 196,924,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,924,628.54/17,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.81

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