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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.96, 26,163.29 and 7,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.96, 26,163.29 and 7,576.12 is: 11,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.96 : 26,163.29 = 7,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.96/26,163.29 = 7,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.96x = 26,163.29 × 7,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.96x = 198,216,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,216,224.63/17,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.55

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