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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.40, 26,627.10 and 7,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.40, 26,627.10 and 7,221.40 is: 10,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.40 : 26,627.10 = 7,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.40/26,627.10 = 7,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.40x = 26,627.10 × 7,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.40x = 192,284,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,284,939.94/17,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.10

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