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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.26, 26,141.19 and 7,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.26, 26,141.19 and 7,569.12 is: 11,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.26 : 26,141.19 = 7,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.26/26,141.19 = 7,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.26x = 26,141.19 × 7,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.26x = 197,865,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,865,804.05/17,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.30

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