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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.80, 26,161.26 and 7,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.80, 26,161.26 and 7,577.56 is: 11,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.80 : 26,161.26 = 7,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.80/26,161.26 = 7,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.80x = 26,161.26 × 7,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.80x = 198,238,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,238,517.33/17,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.63

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