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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.04, 26,140.82 and 7,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.04, 26,140.82 and 7,568.90 is: 11,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.04 : 26,140.82 = 7,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.04/26,140.82 = 7,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.04x = 26,140.82 × 7,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.04x = 197,857,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,857,252.50/17,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.95

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