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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.22, 26,135.14 and 7,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.22, 26,135.14 and 7,565.07 is: 11,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.22 : 26,135.14 = 7,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.22/26,135.14 = 7,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.22x = 26,135.14 × 7,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.22x = 197,714,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,714,173.02/17,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.23

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