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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.18, 26,553.03 and 7,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.18, 26,553.03 and 7,172.11 is: 10,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.18 : 26,553.03 = 7,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.18/26,553.03 = 7,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.18x = 26,553.03 × 7,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.18x = 190,441,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,441,298.63/17,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.07

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