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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.41, 26,149.91 and 7,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.41, 26,149.91 and 7,575.98 is: 11,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.41 : 26,149.91 = 7,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.41/26,149.91 = 7,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.41x = 26,149.91 × 7,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.41x = 198,111,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,111,026.53/17,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.13

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