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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.22, 26,516.85 and 7,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.22, 26,516.85 and 7,282.54 is: 10,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.22 : 26,516.85 = 7,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.22/26,516.85 = 7,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.22x = 26,516.85 × 7,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.22x = 193,110,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,110,020.80/17,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.70

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