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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.53, 26,632.97 and 7,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.53, 26,632.97 and 7,216.61 is: 10,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.53 : 26,632.97 = 7,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.53/26,632.97 = 7,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.53x = 26,632.97 × 7,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.53x = 192,199,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,199,757.63/17,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.05

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