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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.83, 26,398.03 and 7,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.83, 26,398.03 and 7,070.42 is: 10,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.83 : 26,398.03 = 7,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.83/26,398.03 = 7,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.83x = 26,398.03 × 7,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.83x = 186,645,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,645,159.27/17,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.34

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