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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.62, 26,882.58 and 7,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.62, 26,882.58 and 7,249.65 is: 10,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.62 : 26,882.58 = 7,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.62/26,882.58 = 7,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.62x = 26,882.58 × 7,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.62x = 194,889,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,889,383.31/17,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.93

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