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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.90, 26,672.69 and 7,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.90, 26,672.69 and 7,249.46 is: 10,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.90 : 26,672.69 = 7,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.90/26,672.69 = 7,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.90x = 26,672.69 × 7,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.90x = 193,362,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,362,429.64/17,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.12

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