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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.72, 26,760.75 and 7,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.72, 26,760.75 and 7,312.51 is: 10,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.72 : 26,760.75 = 7,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.72/26,760.75 = 7,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.72x = 26,760.75 × 7,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.72x = 195,688,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,688,258.01/17,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.32

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