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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.17, 26,526.14 and 7,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.17, 26,526.14 and 7,152.77 is: 10,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.17 : 26,526.14 = 7,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.17/26,526.14 = 7,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.17x = 26,526.14 × 7,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.17x = 189,735,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,735,210.01/17,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.71

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