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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.07, 26,495.69 and 7,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.07, 26,495.69 and 7,273.11 is: 10,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.07 : 26,495.69 = 7,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.07/26,495.69 = 7,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.07x = 26,495.69 × 7,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.07x = 192,706,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,706,067.90/17,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.67

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