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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.63, 26,400.66 and 4,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.63, 26,400.66 and 4,273.73 is: 6,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.63 : 26,400.66 = 4,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.63/26,400.66 = 4,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.63x = 26,400.66 × 4,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.63x = 112,829,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,829,243.63/17,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.52

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