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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.41, 26,727.93 and 7,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.41, 26,727.93 and 7,290.24 is: 10,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.41 : 26,727.93 = 7,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.41/26,727.93 = 7,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.41x = 26,727.93 × 7,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.41x = 194,853,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,853,024.40/17,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.17

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