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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.56, 26,409.12 and 7,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.56, 26,409.12 and 7,213.84 is: 10,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.56 : 26,409.12 = 7,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.56/26,409.12 = 7,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.56x = 26,409.12 × 7,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.56x = 190,511,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,511,166.22/17,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.69

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