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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.38, 26,172.94 and 7,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.38, 26,172.94 and 7,450.98 is: 11,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.38 : 26,172.94 = 7,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.38/26,172.94 = 7,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.38x = 26,172.94 × 7,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.38x = 195,014,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,014,052.48/17,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.91

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