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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.69, 26,177.36 and 7,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.69, 26,177.36 and 7,591.73 is: 11,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.69 : 26,177.36 = 7,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.69/26,177.36 = 7,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.69x = 26,177.36 × 7,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.69x = 198,731,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,731,280.39/17,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.55

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