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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.11, 26,343.19 and 7,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.11, 26,343.19 and 7,173.86 is: 10,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.11 : 26,343.19 = 7,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.11/26,343.19 = 7,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.11x = 26,343.19 × 7,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.11x = 188,982,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,982,357.01/17,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.80

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