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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.01, 26,555.76 and 7,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.01, 26,555.76 and 7,173.95 is: 10,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.01 : 26,555.76 = 7,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.01/26,555.76 = 7,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.01x = 26,555.76 × 7,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.01x = 190,509,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,509,561.67/17,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.81

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