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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.96, 26,175.29 and 7,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.96, 26,175.29 and 7,584.12 is: 11,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.96 : 26,175.29 = 7,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.96/26,175.29 = 7,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.96x = 26,175.29 × 7,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.96x = 198,516,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,516,502.47/17,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.55

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