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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.18, 26,354.25 and 7,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.18, 26,354.25 and 7,173.93 is: 10,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.18 : 26,354.25 = 7,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.18/26,354.25 = 7,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.18x = 26,354.25 × 7,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.18x = 189,063,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,063,544.70/17,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.38

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