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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.12, 26,145.24 and 7,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.12, 26,145.24 and 7,567.60 is: 11,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.12 : 26,145.24 = 7,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.12/26,145.24 = 7,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.12x = 26,145.24 × 7,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.12x = 197,856,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,856,718.22/17,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.97

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