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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.38, 26,241.50 and 6,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.38, 26,241.50 and 6,973.02 is: 10,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.38 : 26,241.50 = 6,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.38/26,241.50 = 6,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.38x = 26,241.50 × 6,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.38x = 182,982,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,982,521.76/17,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.32

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