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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.42, 26,135.38 and 7,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.42, 26,135.38 and 7,565.23 is: 11,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.42 : 26,135.38 = 7,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.42/26,135.38 = 7,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.42x = 26,135.38 × 7,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.42x = 197,720,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,720,160.84/17,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.44

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