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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.84, 26,156.97 and 7,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.84, 26,156.97 and 7,576.47 is: 11,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.84 : 26,156.97 = 7,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.84/26,156.97 = 7,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.84x = 26,156.97 × 7,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.84x = 198,177,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,177,498.50/17,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.49

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