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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.04, 26,503.80 and 7,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.04, 26,503.80 and 7,273.12 is: 10,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.04 : 26,503.80 = 7,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.04/26,503.80 = 7,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.04x = 26,503.80 × 7,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.04x = 192,765,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,765,317.86/17,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.01

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