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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.32, 26,673.60 and 7,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.32, 26,673.60 and 7,394.04 is: 11,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.32 : 26,673.60 = 7,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.32/26,673.60 = 7,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.32x = 26,673.60 × 7,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.32x = 197,225,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,225,665.34/17,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.11

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