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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.12, 26,195.48 and 7,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.12, 26,195.48 and 7,607.60 is: 11,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.12 : 26,195.48 = 7,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.12/26,195.48 = 7,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.12x = 26,195.48 × 7,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.12x = 199,284,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,284,733.65/17,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.69

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