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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.40, 26,393.10 and 7,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.40, 26,393.10 and 7,214.60 is: 10,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.40 : 26,393.10 = 7,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.40/26,393.10 = 7,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.40x = 26,393.10 × 7,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.40x = 190,415,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,415,659.26/17,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.90

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