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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.44, 26,191.69 and 7,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.44, 26,191.69 and 7,600.70 is: 11,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.44 : 26,191.69 = 7,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.44/26,191.69 = 7,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.44x = 26,191.69 × 7,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.44x = 199,075,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,075,224.66/17,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.85

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