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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.60, 26,135.71 and 7,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.60, 26,135.71 and 7,565.45 is: 11,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.60 : 26,135.71 = 7,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.60/26,135.71 = 7,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.60x = 26,135.71 × 7,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.60x = 197,728,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,728,238.71/17,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.79

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