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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.57, 26,610.86 and 7,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.57, 26,610.86 and 7,216.32 is: 10,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.57 : 26,610.86 = 7,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.57/26,610.86 = 7,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.57x = 26,610.86 × 7,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.57x = 192,032,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,032,445.15/17,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.48

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