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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.67, 26,172 and 7,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.67, 26,172 and 7,580.91 is: 11,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.67 : 26,172 = 7,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.67/26,172 = 7,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.67x = 26,172 × 7,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.67x = 198,407,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,407,576.52/17,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.49

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