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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.56, 26,202.78 and 7,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.56, 26,202.78 and 7,080.28 is: 10,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.56 : 26,202.78 = 7,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.56/26,202.78 = 7,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.56x = 26,202.78 × 7,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.56x = 185,523,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,523,019.18/17,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.40

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