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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.77, 26,643.82 and 7,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.77, 26,643.82 and 7,223.84 is: 10,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.77 : 26,643.82 = 7,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.77/26,643.82 = 7,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.77x = 26,643.82 × 7,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.77x = 192,470,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,470,692.67/17,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.90

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