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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.20, 26,322.50 and 7,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.20, 26,322.50 and 7,014.72 is: 10,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.20 : 26,322.50 = 7,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.20/26,322.50 = 7,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.20x = 26,322.50 × 7,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.20x = 184,644,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,644,967.20/17,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.76

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