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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.84, 26,695.03 and 7,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.84, 26,695.03 and 7,264.55 is: 10,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.84 : 26,695.03 = 7,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.84/26,695.03 = 7,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.84x = 26,695.03 × 7,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.84x = 193,927,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,927,380.19/17,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.73

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