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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.38, 26,175.94 and 7,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.38, 26,175.94 and 7,452.98 is: 11,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.38 : 26,175.94 = 7,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.38/26,175.94 = 7,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.38x = 26,175.94 × 7,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.38x = 195,088,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,088,757.30/17,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.91

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