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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.20, 26,153.25 and 7,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.20, 26,153.25 and 7,568.44 is: 11,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.20 : 26,153.25 = 7,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.20/26,153.25 = 7,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.20x = 26,153.25 × 7,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.20x = 197,939,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,939,303.43/17,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.76

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