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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.69, 26,160.93 and 7,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.69, 26,160.93 and 7,580.67 is: 11,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.69 : 26,160.93 = 7,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.69/26,160.93 = 7,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.69x = 26,160.93 × 7,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.69x = 198,317,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,317,377.22/17,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.00

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