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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.92, 26,752.55 and 7,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.92, 26,752.55 and 7,152.39 is: 10,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.92 : 26,752.55 = 7,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.92/26,752.55 = 7,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.92x = 26,752.55 × 7,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.92x = 191,344,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,344,635.33/17,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.86

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