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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.40, 26,189.10 and 7,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.40, 26,189.10 and 7,605.80 is: 11,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.40 : 26,189.10 = 7,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.40/26,189.10 = 7,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.40x = 26,189.10 × 7,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.40x = 199,189,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,189,056.78/17,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.70

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