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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.03, 26,199.90 and 7,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.03, 26,199.90 and 7,606.33 is: 11,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.03 : 26,199.90 = 7,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.03/26,199.90 = 7,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.03x = 26,199.90 × 7,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.03x = 199,285,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,285,085.37/17,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.21

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