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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.59, 26,169.78 and 7,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.59, 26,169.78 and 7,586.63 is: 11,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.59 : 26,169.78 = 7,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.59/26,169.78 = 7,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.59x = 26,169.78 × 7,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.59x = 198,540,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,540,433.78/17,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.94

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