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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.34, 26,169.69 and 7,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.34, 26,169.69 and 7,593.66 is: 11,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.34 : 26,169.69 = 7,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.34/26,169.69 = 7,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.34x = 26,169.69 × 7,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.34x = 198,723,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,723,728.17/17,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.92

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