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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.42, 26,133.89 and 7,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.42, 26,133.89 and 7,564.23 is: 11,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.42 : 26,133.89 = 7,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.42/26,133.89 = 7,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.42x = 26,133.89 × 7,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.42x = 197,682,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,682,716.93/17,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.95

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