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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.16, 26,613.60 and 7,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.16, 26,613.60 and 7,602.29 is: 11,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.16 : 26,613.60 = 7,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.16/26,613.60 = 7,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.16x = 26,613.60 × 7,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.16x = 202,324,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,324,305.14/17,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.16

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