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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.80, 26,192.80 and 7,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.80, 26,192.80 and 7,070.40 is: 10,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.80 : 26,192.80 = 7,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.80/26,192.80 = 7,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.80x = 26,192.80 × 7,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.80x = 185,193,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,193,573.12/17,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.25

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