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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.72, 26,706.21 and 7,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.72, 26,706.21 and 7,288.13 is: 10,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.72 : 26,706.21 = 7,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.72/26,706.21 = 7,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.72x = 26,706.21 × 7,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.72x = 194,638,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,638,196.76/17,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.15

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