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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.40, 26,418.60 and 7,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.40, 26,418.60 and 7,231.60 is: 10,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.40 : 26,418.60 = 7,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.40/26,418.60 = 7,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.40x = 26,418.60 × 7,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.40x = 191,048,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,048,747.76/17,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.40

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