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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.85, 26,441.42 and 7,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.85, 26,441.42 and 7,239.69 is: 10,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.85 : 26,441.42 = 7,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.85/26,441.42 = 7,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.85x = 26,441.42 × 7,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.85x = 191,427,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,427,647.76/17,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.39

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