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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.20, 26,726.72 and 7,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.20, 26,726.72 and 7,425.52 is: 11,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.20 : 26,726.72 = 7,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.20/26,726.72 = 7,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.20x = 26,726.72 × 7,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.20x = 198,459,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,459,793.89/17,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.29

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