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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.68, 26,882.67 and 7,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.68, 26,882.67 and 7,249.72 is: 10,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.68 : 26,882.67 = 7,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.68/26,882.67 = 7,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.68x = 26,882.67 × 7,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.68x = 194,891,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,891,743.14/17,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.03

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