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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.17, 26,523.13 and 7,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.17, 26,523.13 and 7,150.77 is: 10,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.17 : 26,523.13 = 7,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.17/26,523.13 = 7,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.17x = 26,523.13 × 7,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.17x = 189,660,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,660,802.31/17,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.71

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