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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.52, 26,663.50 and 7,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.52, 26,663.50 and 7,247.26 is: 10,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.52 : 26,663.50 = 7,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.52/26,663.50 = 7,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.52x = 26,663.50 × 7,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.52x = 193,237,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,237,259.41/17,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.65

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