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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.03, 26,198.40 and 7,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.03, 26,198.40 and 7,605.33 is: 11,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.03 : 26,198.40 = 7,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.03/26,198.40 = 7,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.03x = 26,198.40 × 7,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.03x = 199,247,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,247,477.47/17,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.71

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