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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.42, 26,183.04 and 7,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.42, 26,183.04 and 7,458.67 is: 11,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.42 : 26,183.04 = 7,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.42/26,183.04 = 7,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.42x = 26,183.04 × 7,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.42x = 195,290,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,290,654.96/17,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.97

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