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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.20, 26,273.25 and 6,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.20, 26,273.25 and 6,993.42 is: 10,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.20 : 26,273.25 = 6,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.20/26,273.25 = 6,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.20x = 26,273.25 × 6,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.20x = 183,739,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,739,872.02/17,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.13

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