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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.60, 26,090.80 and 7,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.60, 26,090.80 and 7,002.40 is: 10,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.60 : 26,090.80 = 7,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.60/26,090.80 = 7,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.60x = 26,090.80 × 7,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.60x = 182,698,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,698,217.92/17,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.18

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