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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.84, 26,467.68 and 7,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.84, 26,467.68 and 7,259.84 is: 10,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.84 : 26,467.68 = 7,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.84/26,467.68 = 7,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.84x = 26,467.68 × 7,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.84x = 192,151,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,151,121.97/17,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.43

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