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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.32, 26,496.06 and 7,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.32, 26,496.06 and 7,273.36 is: 10,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.32 : 26,496.06 = 7,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.32/26,496.06 = 7,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.32x = 26,496.06 × 7,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.32x = 192,715,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,715,382.96/17,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.05

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