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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.71, 26,641.98 and 7,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.71, 26,641.98 and 7,234.44 is: 10,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.71 : 26,641.98 = 7,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.71/26,641.98 = 7,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.71x = 26,641.98 × 7,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.71x = 192,739,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,739,805.79/17,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.27

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