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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.80, 26,430.30 and 7,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.80, 26,430.30 and 7,226.60 is: 10,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.80 : 26,430.30 = 7,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.80/26,430.30 = 7,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.80x = 26,430.30 × 7,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.80x = 191,001,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,001,205.98/17,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.84

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