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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.57, 26,141.62 and 7,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.57, 26,141.62 and 7,566.20 is: 11,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.57 : 26,141.62 = 7,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.57/26,141.62 = 7,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.57x = 26,141.62 × 7,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.57x = 197,792,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,792,725.24/17,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.11

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