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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.31, 26,219.13 and 7,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.31, 26,219.13 and 7,605.51 is: 11,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.31 : 26,219.13 = 7,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.31/26,219.13 = 7,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.31x = 26,219.13 × 7,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.31x = 199,409,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,409,855.41/17,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.56

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