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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.09, 26,674.22 and 7,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.09, 26,674.22 and 7,251.75 is: 10,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.09 : 26,674.22 = 7,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.09/26,674.22 = 7,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.09x = 26,674.22 × 7,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.09x = 193,434,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,434,805.31/17,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.68

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