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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.48, 26,345.32 and 7,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.48, 26,345.32 and 7,705.28 is: 11,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.48 : 26,345.32 = 7,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.48/26,345.32 = 7,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.48x = 26,345.32 × 7,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.48x = 202,998,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,998,067.29/17,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.39

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