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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.59, 26,156.59 and 7,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.59, 26,156.59 and 7,576.22 is: 11,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.59 : 26,156.59 = 7,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.59/26,156.59 = 7,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.59x = 26,156.59 × 7,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.59x = 198,168,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,168,080.29/17,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.12

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