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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.45, 26,690.24 and 7,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.45, 26,690.24 and 7,267.19 is: 10,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.45 : 26,690.24 = 7,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.45/26,690.24 = 7,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.45x = 26,690.24 × 7,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.45x = 193,962,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,962,929.94/17,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.03

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