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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.22, 26,588.82 and 7,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.22, 26,588.82 and 7,193.43 is: 10,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.22 : 26,588.82 = 7,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.22/26,588.82 = 7,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.22x = 26,588.82 × 7,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.22x = 191,264,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,264,815.45/17,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.94

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