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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.40, 26,534.10 and 7,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.40, 26,534.10 and 7,308.60 is: 10,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.40 : 26,534.10 = 7,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.40/26,534.10 = 7,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.40x = 26,534.10 × 7,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.40x = 193,927,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,927,123.26/17,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.90

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