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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.75, 26,201.63 and 7,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.75, 26,201.63 and 7,079.50 is: 10,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.75 : 26,201.63 = 7,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.75/26,201.63 = 7,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.75x = 26,201.63 × 7,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.75x = 185,494,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,494,439.59/17,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.25

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