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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.33, 26,172.36 and 7,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.33, 26,172.36 and 7,588.28 is: 11,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.33 : 26,172.36 = 7,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.33/26,172.36 = 7,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.33x = 26,172.36 × 7,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.33x = 198,603,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,603,065.08/17,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.40

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