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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.20, 26,728.22 and 7,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.20, 26,728.22 and 7,426.52 is: 11,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.20 : 26,728.22 = 7,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.20/26,728.22 = 7,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.20x = 26,728.22 × 7,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.20x = 198,497,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,497,660.39/17,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.79

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