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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.45, 26,174.09 and 7,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.45, 26,174.09 and 7,587.49 is: 11,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.45 : 26,174.09 = 7,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.45/26,174.09 = 7,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.45x = 26,174.09 × 7,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.45x = 198,595,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,595,646.13/17,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.16

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