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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.79, 26,140.48 and 7,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.79, 26,140.48 and 7,568.63 is: 11,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.79 : 26,140.48 = 7,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.79/26,140.48 = 7,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.79x = 26,140.48 × 7,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.79x = 197,847,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,847,621.14/17,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.56

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