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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.07, 26,670.75 and 16,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.07, 26,670.75 and 16,973.23 is: 25,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.07 : 26,670.75 = 16,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.07/26,670.75 = 16,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.07x = 26,670.75 × 16,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.07x = 452,688,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,688,774.02/17,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.26

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