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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.58, 26,153.61 and 7,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.58, 26,153.61 and 7,574.21 is: 11,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.58 : 26,153.61 = 7,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.58/26,153.61 = 7,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.58x = 26,153.61 × 7,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.58x = 198,092,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,092,934.40/17,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.12

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