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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.40, 26,414.10 and 7,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.40, 26,414.10 and 7,228.60 is: 10,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.40 : 26,414.10 = 7,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.40/26,414.10 = 7,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.40x = 26,414.10 × 7,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.40x = 190,936,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,936,963.26/17,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.90

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