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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.28, 26,476.47 and 7,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.28, 26,476.47 and 7,260.03 is: 10,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.28 : 26,476.47 = 7,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.28/26,476.47 = 7,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.28x = 26,476.47 × 7,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.28x = 192,219,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,219,966.49/17,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.71

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