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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.22, 26,414.10 and 11,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.22, 26,414.10 and 11,767.14 is: 17,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.22 : 26,414.10 = 11,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.22/26,414.10 = 11,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.22x = 26,414.10 × 11,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.22x = 310,818,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,818,412.67/17,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.05

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