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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.27, 26,610.40 and 7,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.27, 26,610.40 and 7,216.01 is: 10,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.27 : 26,610.40 = 7,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.27/26,610.40 = 7,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.27x = 26,610.40 × 7,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.27x = 192,020,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,020,942.81/17,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.02

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