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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.84, 26,155.46 and 7,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.84, 26,155.46 and 7,575.48 is: 11,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.84 : 26,155.46 = 7,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.84/26,155.46 = 7,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.84x = 26,155.46 × 7,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.84x = 198,140,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,140,164.12/17,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.00

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