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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.76, 26,201 and 7,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.76, 26,201 and 7,607.04 is: 11,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.76 : 26,201 = 7,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.76/26,201 = 7,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.76x = 26,201 × 7,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.76x = 199,312,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,312,055.04/17,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.28

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