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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.80, 26,394.40 and 7,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.80, 26,394.40 and 7,211.20 is: 10,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.80 : 26,394.40 = 7,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.80/26,394.40 = 7,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.80x = 26,394.40 × 7,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.80x = 190,335,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,335,297.28/17,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.56

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