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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.90, 26,160.76 and 7,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.90, 26,160.76 and 7,580.18 is: 11,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.90 : 26,160.76 = 7,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.90/26,160.76 = 7,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.90x = 26,160.76 × 7,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.90x = 198,303,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,303,204.33/17,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.01

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