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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.69, 26,157.93 and 7,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.69, 26,157.93 and 7,578.66 is: 11,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.69 : 26,157.93 = 7,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.69/26,157.93 = 7,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.69x = 26,157.93 × 7,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.69x = 198,242,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,242,057.77/17,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.99

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