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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.24, 26,272.32 and 7,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.24, 26,272.32 and 7,127.04 is: 10,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.24 : 26,272.32 = 7,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.24/26,272.32 = 7,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.24x = 26,272.32 × 7,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.24x = 187,243,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,243,875.53/17,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.95

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