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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.26, 26,582.15 and 7,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.26, 26,582.15 and 7,331.82 is: 10,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.26 : 26,582.15 = 7,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.26/26,582.15 = 7,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.26x = 26,582.15 × 7,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.26x = 194,895,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,895,539.01/17,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.08

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