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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.27, 26,190.73 and 7,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.27, 26,190.73 and 7,600.63 is: 11,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.27 : 26,190.73 = 7,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.27/26,190.73 = 7,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.27x = 26,190.73 × 7,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.27x = 199,066,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,066,048.16/17,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.48

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