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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.11, 26,646.92 and 7,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.11, 26,646.92 and 7,243.06 is: 10,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.11 : 26,646.92 = 7,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.11/26,646.92 = 7,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.11x = 26,646.92 × 7,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.11x = 193,005,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,005,107.14/17,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.95

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