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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.20, 26,430.33 and 7,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.20, 26,430.33 and 7,622.07 is: 11,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.20 : 26,430.33 = 7,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.20/26,430.33 = 7,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.20x = 26,430.33 × 7,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.20x = 201,453,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,453,825.38/17,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.28

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