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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.23, 26,219.38 and 7,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.23, 26,219.38 and 7,612.57 is: 11,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.23 : 26,219.38 = 7,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.23/26,219.38 = 7,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.23x = 26,219.38 × 7,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.23x = 199,596,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,596,865.61/17,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.48

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