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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.19, 26,505.09 and 7,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.19, 26,505.09 and 7,141.83 is: 10,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.19 : 26,505.09 = 7,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.19/26,505.09 = 7,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.19x = 26,505.09 × 7,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.19x = 189,294,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,294,846.91/17,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.45

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