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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.63, 26,443.26 and 7,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.63, 26,443.26 and 7,101.27 is: 10,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.63 : 26,443.26 = 7,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.63/26,443.26 = 7,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.63x = 26,443.26 × 7,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.63x = 187,780,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,780,728.94/17,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.64

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