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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.05, 26,116.10 and 7,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.05, 26,116.10 and 7,544.33 is: 11,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.05 : 26,116.10 = 7,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.05/26,116.10 = 7,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.05x = 26,116.10 × 7,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.05x = 197,028,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,028,476.71/17,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.84

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