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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.28, 26,283.42 and 7,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.28, 26,283.42 and 7,127.08 is: 10,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.28 : 26,283.42 = 7,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.28/26,283.42 = 7,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.28x = 26,283.42 × 7,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.28x = 187,324,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,324,037.01/17,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.62

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