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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.20, 26,167.19 and 7,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.20, 26,167.19 and 7,584.48 is: 11,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.20 : 26,167.19 = 7,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.20/26,167.19 = 7,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.20x = 26,167.19 × 7,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.20x = 198,464,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,464,491.29/17,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.46

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