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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.04, 26,619.71 and 7,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.04, 26,619.71 and 7,216.35 is: 10,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.04 : 26,619.71 = 7,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.04/26,619.71 = 7,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.04x = 26,619.71 × 7,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.04x = 192,097,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,097,108.18/17,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.96

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