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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.20, 26,133.30 and 7,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.20, 26,133.30 and 7,556.19 is: 11,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.20 : 26,133.30 = 7,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.20/26,133.30 = 7,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.20x = 26,133.30 × 7,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.20x = 197,468,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,468,180.13/17,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.24

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