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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.40, 26,582.10 and 7,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.40, 26,582.10 and 7,191.40 is: 10,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.40 : 26,582.10 = 7,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.40/26,582.10 = 7,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.40x = 26,582.10 × 7,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.40x = 191,162,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,162,513.94/17,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.10

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