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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.43, 26,639.63 and 6,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.43, 26,639.63 and 6,673.03 is: 10,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.43 : 26,639.63 = 6,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.43/26,639.63 = 6,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.43x = 26,639.63 × 6,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.43x = 177,767,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,767,100.16/17,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.85

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