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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.80, 26,401.80 and 7,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.80, 26,401.80 and 7,207.60 is: 10,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.80 : 26,401.80 = 7,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.80/26,401.80 = 7,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.80x = 26,401.80 × 7,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.80x = 190,293,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,293,613.68/17,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.33

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