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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.90, 26,104.91 and 7,405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.90, 26,104.91 and 7,405.63 is: 11,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.90 : 26,104.91 = 7,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.90/26,104.91 = 7,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.90x = 26,104.91 × 7,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.90x = 193,323,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,323,304.64/17,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.96

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