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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.14, 26,614.13 and 7,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.14, 26,614.13 and 7,210.05 is: 10,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.14 : 26,614.13 = 7,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.14/26,614.13 = 7,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.14x = 26,614.13 × 7,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.14x = 191,889,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,889,171.96/17,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.84

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