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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.12, 26,139.24 and 7,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.12, 26,139.24 and 7,563.60 is: 11,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.12 : 26,139.24 = 7,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.12/26,139.24 = 7,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.12x = 26,139.24 × 7,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.12x = 197,706,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,706,755.66/17,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.97

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