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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.76, 26,155.44 and 7,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.76, 26,155.44 and 7,576.04 is: 11,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.76 : 26,155.44 = 7,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.76/26,155.44 = 7,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.76x = 26,155.44 × 7,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.76x = 198,154,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,154,659.66/17,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.19

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