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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.48, 26,708.12 and 7,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.48, 26,708.12 and 7,273.26 is: 10,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.48 : 26,708.12 = 7,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.48/26,708.12 = 7,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.48x = 26,708.12 × 7,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.48x = 194,255,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,255,100.87/17,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.85

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