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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.88, 26,688.00 and 7,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.88, 26,688.00 and 7,109.33 is: 10,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.88 : 26,688.00 = 7,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.88/26,688.00 = 7,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.88x = 26,688.00 × 7,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.88x = 189,733,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,733,712.33/17,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.26

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