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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.20, 26,171.68 and 7,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.20, 26,171.68 and 7,587.48 is: 11,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.20 : 26,171.68 = 7,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.20/26,171.68 = 7,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.20x = 26,171.68 × 7,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.20x = 198,577,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,577,098.57/17,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.95

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