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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.71, 26,700.99 and 7,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.71, 26,700.99 and 7,268.48 is: 10,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.71 : 26,700.99 = 7,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.71/26,700.99 = 7,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.71x = 26,700.99 × 7,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.71x = 194,075,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,075,611.80/17,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.69

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