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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.04, 26,128.84 and 7,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.04, 26,128.84 and 7,560.88 is: 11,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.04 : 26,128.84 = 7,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.04/26,128.84 = 7,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.04x = 26,128.84 × 7,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.04x = 197,557,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,557,023.78/17,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.93

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