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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.43, 26,119.67 and 7,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.43, 26,119.67 and 7,546.70 is: 11,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.43 : 26,119.67 = 7,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.43/26,119.67 = 7,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.43x = 26,119.67 × 7,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.43x = 197,117,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,117,341.15/17,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.40

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