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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.02, 26,190.36 and 7,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.02, 26,190.36 and 7,600.38 is: 11,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.02 : 26,190.36 = 7,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.02/26,190.36 = 7,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.02x = 26,190.36 × 7,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.02x = 199,056,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,056,688.34/17,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.10

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