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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.04, 26,403.84 and 7,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.04, 26,403.84 and 7,228.08 is: 10,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.04 : 26,403.84 = 7,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.04/26,403.84 = 7,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.04x = 26,403.84 × 7,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.04x = 190,849,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,849,067.83/17,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.13

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