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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.69, 26,154.93 and 7,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.69, 26,154.93 and 7,576.66 is: 11,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.69 : 26,154.93 = 7,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.69/26,154.93 = 7,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.69x = 26,154.93 × 7,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.69x = 198,167,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,167,082.67/17,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.99

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