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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.96, 26,164.79 and 7,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.96, 26,164.79 and 7,577.12 is: 11,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.96 : 26,164.79 = 7,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.96/26,164.79 = 7,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.96x = 26,164.79 × 7,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.96x = 198,253,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,253,753.60/17,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.05

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