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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.43, 26,401.77 and 7,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.43, 26,401.77 and 7,069.06 is: 10,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.43 : 26,401.77 = 7,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.43/26,401.77 = 7,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.43x = 26,401.77 × 7,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.43x = 186,635,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,635,696.24/17,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.04

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