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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.84, 26,160.66 and 7,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.84, 26,160.66 and 7,580.12 is: 11,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.84 : 26,160.66 = 7,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.84/26,160.66 = 7,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.84x = 26,160.66 × 7,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.84x = 198,300,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,300,832.59/17,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.92

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