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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.87, 26,555.55 and 7,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.87, 26,555.55 and 7,173.80 is: 10,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.87 : 26,555.55 = 7,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.87/26,555.55 = 7,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.87x = 26,555.55 × 7,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.87x = 190,504,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,504,144.49/17,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.60

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