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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.90, 26,163.76 and 7,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.90, 26,163.76 and 7,582.18 is: 11,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.90 : 26,163.76 = 7,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.90/26,163.76 = 7,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.90x = 26,163.76 × 7,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.90x = 198,378,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,378,337.80/17,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.01

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