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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.48, 26,166.84 and 7,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.48, 26,166.84 and 7,586.28 is: 11,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.48 : 26,166.84 = 7,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.48/26,166.84 = 7,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.48x = 26,166.84 × 7,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.48x = 198,508,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,508,974.96/17,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.95

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