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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.27, 26,401.92 and 7,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.27, 26,401.92 and 7,220.31 is: 10,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.27 : 26,401.92 = 7,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.27/26,401.92 = 7,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.27x = 26,401.92 × 7,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.27x = 190,630,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,630,047.00/17,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.47

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