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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.60, 26,387.37 and 7,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.60, 26,387.37 and 7,741.04 is: 11,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.60 : 26,387.37 = 7,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.60/26,387.37 = 7,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.60x = 26,387.37 × 7,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.60x = 204,265,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,265,554.73/17,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.63

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