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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.18, 26,161.18 and 7,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.18, 26,161.18 and 7,580.46 is: 11,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.18 : 26,161.18 = 7,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.18/26,161.18 = 7,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.18x = 26,161.18 × 7,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.18x = 198,313,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,313,778.54/17,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.43

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