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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.46, 26,165.54 and 7,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.46, 26,165.54 and 7,577.62 is: 11,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.46 : 26,165.54 = 7,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.46/26,165.54 = 7,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.46x = 26,165.54 × 7,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.46x = 198,272,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,272,519.21/17,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.80

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