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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.36, 26,199.84 and 7,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.36, 26,199.84 and 7,603.44 is: 11,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.36 : 26,199.84 = 7,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.36/26,199.84 = 7,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.36x = 26,199.84 × 7,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.36x = 199,208,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,208,911.45/17,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.25

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