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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.26, 26,145.22 and 7,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.26, 26,145.22 and 7,570.20 is: 11,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.26 : 26,145.22 = 7,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.26/26,145.22 = 7,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.26x = 26,145.22 × 7,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.26x = 197,924,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,924,525.52/17,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.27

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