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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.38, 26,148.42 and 7,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.38, 26,148.42 and 7,569.54 is: 11,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.38 : 26,148.42 = 7,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.38/26,148.42 = 7,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.38x = 26,148.42 × 7,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.38x = 197,931,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,931,511.13/17,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.76

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