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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.48, 26,400.51 and 7,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.48, 26,400.51 and 7,073.18 is: 10,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.48 : 26,400.51 = 7,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.48/26,400.51 = 7,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.48x = 26,400.51 × 7,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.48x = 186,735,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,735,559.32/17,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.69

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