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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.68, 26,673.60 and 7,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.68, 26,673.60 and 7,395.12 is: 11,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.68 : 26,673.60 = 7,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.68/26,673.60 = 7,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.68x = 26,673.60 × 7,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.68x = 197,254,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,254,472.83/17,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.63

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