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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.17, 26,170.63 and 7,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.17, 26,170.63 and 7,587.20 is: 11,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.17 : 26,170.63 = 7,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.17/26,170.63 = 7,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.17x = 26,170.63 × 7,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.17x = 198,561,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,561,850.39/17,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.79

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