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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.27, 26,664.63 and 7,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.27, 26,664.63 and 7,248.01 is: 10,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.27 : 26,664.63 = 7,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.27/26,664.63 = 7,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.27x = 26,664.63 × 7,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.27x = 193,265,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,265,411.04/17,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.77

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