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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.02, 26,194.86 and 7,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.02, 26,194.86 and 7,603.38 is: 11,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.02 : 26,194.86 = 7,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.02/26,194.86 = 7,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.02x = 26,194.86 × 7,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.02x = 199,169,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,169,474.63/17,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.60

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