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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.62, 26,410.26 and 7,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.62, 26,410.26 and 7,075.46 is: 10,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.62 : 26,410.26 = 7,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.62/26,410.26 = 7,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.62x = 26,410.26 × 7,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.62x = 186,864,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,864,738.22/17,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.53

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