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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.27, 26,643.07 and 7,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.27, 26,643.07 and 7,223.34 is: 10,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.27 : 26,643.07 = 7,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.27/26,643.07 = 7,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.27x = 26,643.07 × 7,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.27x = 192,451,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,451,971.31/17,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.15

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