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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.70, 26,692.12 and 7,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.70, 26,692.12 and 7,268.44 is: 10,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.70 : 26,692.12 = 7,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.70/26,692.12 = 7,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.70x = 26,692.12 × 7,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.70x = 194,009,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,009,939.23/17,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.91

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