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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.48, 26,141.12 and 7,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.48, 26,141.12 and 7,561.36 is: 11,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.48 : 26,141.12 = 7,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.48/26,141.12 = 7,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.48x = 26,141.12 × 7,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.48x = 197,662,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,662,419.12/17,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.95

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