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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.12, 26,412.52 and 7,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.12, 26,412.52 and 7,076.96 is: 10,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.12 : 26,412.52 = 7,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.12/26,412.52 = 7,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.12x = 26,412.52 × 7,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.12x = 186,920,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,920,347.54/17,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.78

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