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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.84, 26,167.44 and 7,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.84, 26,167.44 and 7,592.16 is: 11,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.84 : 26,167.44 = 7,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.84/26,167.44 = 7,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.84x = 26,167.44 × 7,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.84x = 198,667,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,667,391.27/17,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.67

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