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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.44, 26,543.80 and 7,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.44, 26,543.80 and 7,305.19 is: 10,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.44 : 26,543.80 = 7,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.44/26,543.80 = 7,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.44x = 26,543.80 × 7,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.44x = 193,907,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,907,445.09/17,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.29

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