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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.24, 26,703.07 and 7,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.24, 26,703.07 and 7,269.95 is: 10,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.24 : 26,703.07 = 7,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.24/26,703.07 = 7,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.24x = 26,703.07 × 7,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.24x = 194,129,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,129,832.06/17,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.80

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