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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.56, 26,143.86 and 7,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.56, 26,143.86 and 7,580.46 is: 11,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.56 : 26,143.86 = 7,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.56/26,143.86 = 7,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.56x = 26,143.86 × 7,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.56x = 198,182,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,182,484.98/17,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.40

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