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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.26, 26,621.97 and 7,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.26, 26,621.97 and 7,214.07 is: 10,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.26 : 26,621.97 = 7,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.26/26,621.97 = 7,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.26x = 26,621.97 × 7,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.26x = 192,052,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,052,755.12/17,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.98

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