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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.52, 26,192.61 and 7,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.52, 26,192.61 and 7,601.88 is: 11,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.52 : 26,192.61 = 7,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.52/26,192.61 = 7,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.52x = 26,192.61 × 7,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.52x = 199,113,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,113,078.11/17,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.35

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