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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.71, 26,551.05 and 7,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.71, 26,551.05 and 7,312.73 is: 10,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.71 : 26,551.05 = 7,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.71/26,551.05 = 7,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.71x = 26,551.05 × 7,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.71x = 194,160,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,160,659.87/17,700.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.09

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