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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.18, 26,637.97 and 7,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.18, 26,637.97 and 7,232.50 is: 10,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.18 : 26,637.97 = 7,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.18/26,637.97 = 7,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.18x = 26,637.97 × 7,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.18x = 192,659,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,659,118.03/17,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.76

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