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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.40, 26,410.06 and 7,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.40, 26,410.06 and 7,222.60 is: 10,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.40 : 26,410.06 = 7,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.40/26,410.06 = 7,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.40x = 26,410.06 × 7,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.40x = 190,749,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,749,299.36/17,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.94

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