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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.20, 26,406.40 and 7,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.20, 26,406.40 and 7,219.20 is: 10,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.20 : 26,406.40 = 7,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.20/26,406.40 = 7,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.20x = 26,406.40 × 7,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.20x = 190,633,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,633,082.88/17,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.62

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