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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.70, 26,474.40 and 7,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.70, 26,474.40 and 7,117.80 is: 10,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.70 : 26,474.40 = 7,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.70/26,474.40 = 7,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.70x = 26,474.40 × 7,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.70x = 188,439,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,439,484.32/17,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.88

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