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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.48, 26,153.12 and 7,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.48, 26,153.12 and 7,569.36 is: 11,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.48 : 26,153.12 = 7,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.48/26,153.12 = 7,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.48x = 26,153.12 × 7,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.48x = 197,962,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,962,380.40/17,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.95

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