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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.60, 26,435.22 and 6,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.60, 26,435.22 and 6,944.16 is: 10,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.60 : 26,435.22 = 6,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.60/26,435.22 = 6,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.60x = 26,435.22 × 6,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.60x = 183,570,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,570,397.32/17,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.03

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