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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.20, 26,164.71 and 7,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.20, 26,164.71 and 7,581.24 is: 11,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.20 : 26,164.71 = 7,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.20/26,164.71 = 7,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.20x = 26,164.71 × 7,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.20x = 198,360,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,360,946.04/17,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.78

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