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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.80, 26,419.80 and 7,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.80, 26,419.80 and 7,219.60 is: 10,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.80 : 26,419.80 = 7,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.80/26,419.80 = 7,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.80x = 26,419.80 × 7,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.80x = 190,740,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,740,388.08/17,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.34

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