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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.31, 26,199.12 and 7,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.31, 26,199.12 and 7,607.21 is: 11,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.31 : 26,199.12 = 7,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.31/26,199.12 = 7,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.31x = 26,199.12 × 7,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.31x = 199,302,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,302,207.66/17,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.05

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