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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.42, 26,138.38 and 7,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.42, 26,138.38 and 7,567.23 is: 11,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.42 : 26,138.38 = 7,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.42/26,138.38 = 7,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.42x = 26,138.38 × 7,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.42x = 197,795,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,795,133.29/17,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.44

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