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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.12, 26,424.90 and 7,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.12, 26,424.90 and 7,247.16 is: 10,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.12 : 26,424.90 = 7,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.12/26,424.90 = 7,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.12x = 26,424.90 × 7,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.12x = 191,505,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,505,478.28/17,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.64

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