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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.04, 26,137.82 and 7,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.04, 26,137.82 and 7,566.90 is: 11,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.04 : 26,137.82 = 7,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.04/26,137.82 = 7,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.04x = 26,137.82 × 7,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.04x = 197,782,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,782,289.08/17,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.95

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