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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.62, 26,725.04 and 7,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.62, 26,725.04 and 7,288.41 is: 10,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.62 : 26,725.04 = 7,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.62/26,725.04 = 7,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.62x = 26,725.04 × 7,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.62x = 194,783,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,783,139.89/17,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.35

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