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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.96, 26,161.79 and 7,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.96, 26,161.79 and 7,575.12 is: 11,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.96 : 26,161.79 = 7,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.96/26,161.79 = 7,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.96x = 26,161.79 × 7,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.96x = 198,178,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,178,660.79/17,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.05

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