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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.90, 26,162.26 and 7,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.90, 26,162.26 and 7,581.18 is: 11,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.90 : 26,162.26 = 7,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.90/26,162.26 = 7,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.90x = 26,162.26 × 7,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.90x = 198,340,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,340,802.27/17,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.51

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