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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.33, 26,611.08 and 7,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.33, 26,611.08 and 7,210.57 is: 10,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.33 : 26,611.08 = 7,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.33/26,611.08 = 7,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.33x = 26,611.08 × 7,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.33x = 191,881,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,881,052.00/17,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.26

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