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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.29, 26,164.95 and 7,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.29, 26,164.95 and 7,577.19 is: 11,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.29 : 26,164.95 = 7,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.29/26,164.95 = 7,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.29x = 26,164.95 × 7,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.29x = 198,256,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,256,797.49/17,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.79

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