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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.99, 26,704.19 and 7,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.99, 26,704.19 and 7,270.70 is: 10,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.99 : 26,704.19 = 7,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.99/26,704.19 = 7,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.99x = 26,704.19 × 7,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.99x = 194,158,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,158,038.89/17,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.92

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