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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.08, 26,159.99 and 7,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.08, 26,159.99 and 7,580.05 is: 11,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.08 : 26,159.99 = 7,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.08/26,159.99 = 7,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.08x = 26,159.99 × 7,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.08x = 198,293,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,293,928.90/17,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.06

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