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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.29, 26,740.90 and 7,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.29, 26,740.90 and 7,302.22 is: 10,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.29 : 26,740.90 = 7,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.29/26,740.90 = 7,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.29x = 26,740.90 × 7,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.29x = 195,267,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,267,877.07/17,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.31

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