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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.04, 26,667.21 and 7,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.04, 26,667.21 and 7,255.48 is: 10,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.04 : 26,667.21 = 7,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.04/26,667.21 = 7,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.04x = 26,667.21 × 7,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.04x = 193,483,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,483,372.53/17,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.72

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