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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.67, 26,418.66 and 7,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.67, 26,418.66 and 7,076.26 is: 10,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.67 : 26,418.66 = 7,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.67/26,418.66 = 7,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.67x = 26,418.66 × 7,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.67x = 186,945,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,945,313.50/17,606.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.87

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