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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.58, 26,150.61 and 7,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.58, 26,150.61 and 7,572.21 is: 11,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.58 : 26,150.61 = 7,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.58/26,150.61 = 7,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.58x = 26,150.61 × 7,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.58x = 198,017,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,017,910.55/17,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.12

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