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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.60, 26,176.20 and 7,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.60, 26,176.20 and 7,079.64 is: 10,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.60 : 26,176.20 = 7,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.60/26,176.20 = 7,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.60x = 26,176.20 × 7,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.60x = 185,318,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,318,072.57/17,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.50

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