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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.40, 26,585.10 and 7,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.40, 26,585.10 and 7,193.40 is: 10,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.40 : 26,585.10 = 7,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.40/26,585.10 = 7,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.40x = 26,585.10 × 7,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.40x = 191,237,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,237,258.34/17,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.10

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