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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.72, 26,611.14 and 10,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.72, 26,611.14 and 10,728.22 is: 16,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.72 : 26,611.14 = 10,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.72/26,611.14 = 10,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.72x = 26,611.14 × 10,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.72x = 285,490,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,490,164.37/17,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.21

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