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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.39, 26,129.39 and 7,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.39, 26,129.39 and 7,561.22 is: 11,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.39 : 26,129.39 = 7,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.39/26,129.39 = 7,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.39x = 26,129.39 × 7,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.39x = 197,570,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,570,093.77/17,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.46

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