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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.28, 26,341.94 and 7,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.28, 26,341.94 and 7,173.03 is: 10,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.28 : 26,341.94 = 7,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.28/26,341.94 = 7,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.28x = 26,341.94 × 7,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.28x = 188,951,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,951,525.88/17,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.55

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