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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.95, 26,200.66 and 7,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.95, 26,200.66 and 7,605.86 is: 11,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.95 : 26,200.66 = 7,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.95/26,200.66 = 7,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.95x = 26,200.66 × 7,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.95x = 199,278,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,278,563.49/17,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.89

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