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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.28, 26,477.97 and 7,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.28, 26,477.97 and 7,261.03 is: 10,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.28 : 26,477.97 = 7,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.28/26,477.97 = 7,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.28x = 26,477.97 × 7,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.28x = 192,257,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,257,334.51/17,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.21

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