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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.14, 26,135.01 and 7,565.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.14, 26,135.01 and 7,565.00 is: 11,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.14 : 26,135.01 = 7,565.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.14/26,135.01 = 7,565.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.14x = 26,135.01 × 7,565.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.14x = 197,711,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,711,219.97/17,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.12

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