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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.13, 26,178.19 and 7,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.13, 26,178.19 and 7,455.44 is: 11,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.13 : 26,178.19 = 7,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.13/26,178.19 = 7,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.13x = 26,178.19 × 7,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.13x = 195,169,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,169,971.66/17,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.16

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