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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.78, 26,190.54 and 7,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.78, 26,190.54 and 7,600.07 is: 11,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.78 : 26,190.54 = 7,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.78/26,190.54 = 7,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.78x = 26,190.54 × 7,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.78x = 199,049,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,049,806.39/17,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.82

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