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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.70, 26,160.46 and 7,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.70, 26,160.46 and 7,579.97 is: 11,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.70 : 26,160.46 = 7,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.70/26,160.46 = 7,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.70x = 26,160.46 × 7,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.70x = 198,295,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,295,548.44/17,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.70

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