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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.18, 26,473.26 and 7,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.18, 26,473.26 and 7,265.74 is: 10,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.18 : 26,473.26 = 7,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.18/26,473.26 = 7,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.18x = 26,473.26 × 7,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.18x = 192,347,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,347,824.11/17,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.93

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