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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.36, 26,201.34 and 7,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.36, 26,201.34 and 7,604.44 is: 11,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.36 : 26,201.34 = 7,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.36/26,201.34 = 7,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.36x = 26,201.34 × 7,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.36x = 199,246,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,246,517.95/17,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.75

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