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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.28, 26,409.60 and 7,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.28, 26,409.60 and 7,077.24 is: 10,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.28 : 26,409.60 = 7,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.28/26,409.60 = 7,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.28x = 26,409.60 × 7,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.28x = 186,907,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,907,077.50/17,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.93

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