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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.39, 26,614.50 and 7,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.39, 26,614.50 and 7,210.29 is: 10,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.39 : 26,614.50 = 7,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.39/26,614.50 = 7,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.39x = 26,614.50 × 7,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.39x = 191,898,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,898,263.21/17,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.20

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