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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.17, 26,171.25 and 7,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.17, 26,171.25 and 7,580.41 is: 11,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.17 : 26,171.25 = 7,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.17/26,171.25 = 7,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.17x = 26,171.25 × 7,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.17x = 198,388,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,388,805.21/17,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.74

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