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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.12, 26,143.74 and 7,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.12, 26,143.74 and 7,566.60 is: 11,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.12 : 26,143.74 = 7,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.12/26,143.74 = 7,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.12x = 26,143.74 × 7,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.12x = 197,819,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,819,223.08/17,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.47

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