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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.24, 26,862.26 and 7,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.24, 26,862.26 and 7,372.32 is: 11,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.24 : 26,862.26 = 7,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.24/26,862.26 = 7,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.24x = 26,862.26 × 7,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.24x = 198,037,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,037,005.47/17,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.76

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