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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.61, 26,137.20 and 7,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.61, 26,137.20 and 7,566.45 is: 11,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.61 : 26,137.20 = 7,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.61/26,137.20 = 7,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.61x = 26,137.20 × 7,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.61x = 197,765,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,765,816.94/17,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.29

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