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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.24, 26,492.40 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.24, 26,492.40 and 7,273.80 is: 10,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.24 : 26,492.40 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.24/26,492.40 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.24x = 26,492.40 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.24x = 192,700,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,700,419.12/17,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.92

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