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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.95, 26,134.43 and 7,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.95, 26,134.43 and 7,556.97 is: 11,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.95 : 26,134.43 = 7,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.95/26,134.43 = 7,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.95x = 26,134.43 × 7,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.95x = 197,497,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,497,065.69/17,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.41

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