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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.20, 26,401.80 and 7,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.20, 26,401.80 and 7,220.40 is: 10,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.20 : 26,401.80 = 7,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.20/26,401.80 = 7,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.20x = 26,401.80 × 7,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.20x = 190,631,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,631,556.72/17,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.60

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