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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.40, 26,404.08 and 7,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.40, 26,404.08 and 7,213.28 is: 10,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.40 : 26,404.08 = 7,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.40/26,404.08 = 7,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.40x = 26,404.08 × 7,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.40x = 190,460,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,460,022.18/17,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.12

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