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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.91, 26,342.10 and 8,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.91, 26,342.10 and 8,203.02 is: 12,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.91 : 26,342.10 = 8,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.91/26,342.10 = 8,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.91x = 26,342.10 × 8,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.91x = 216,084,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,084,773.14/17,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.77

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