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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.72, 26,636.01 and 7,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.72, 26,636.01 and 7,230.47 is: 10,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.72 : 26,636.01 = 7,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.72/26,636.01 = 7,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.72x = 26,636.01 × 7,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.72x = 192,590,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,590,710.93/17,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.31

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