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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.45, 26,555.04 and 7,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.45, 26,555.04 and 7,173.32 is: 10,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.45 : 26,555.04 = 7,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.45/26,555.04 = 7,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.45x = 26,555.04 × 7,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.45x = 190,487,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,487,666.76/17,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.92

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