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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.32, 26,214.84 and 7,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.32, 26,214.84 and 7,613.46 is: 11,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.32 : 26,214.84 = 7,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.32/26,214.84 = 7,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.32x = 26,214.84 × 7,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.32x = 199,585,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,585,635.75/17,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.31

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