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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.68, 26,600.60 and 7,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.68, 26,600.60 and 7,205.27 is: 10,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.68 : 26,600.60 = 7,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.68/26,600.60 = 7,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.68x = 26,600.60 × 7,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.68x = 191,664,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,664,595.91/17,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.73

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