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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.06, 26,072.19 and 11,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.06, 26,072.19 and 11,813.22 is: 17,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.06 : 26,072.19 = 11,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.06/26,072.19 = 11,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.06x = 26,072.19 × 11,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.06x = 307,996,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,996,516.35/17,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.40

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