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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.96, 26,182.29 and 7,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.96, 26,182.29 and 7,467.33 is: 11,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.96 : 26,182.29 = 7,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.96/26,182.29 = 7,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.96x = 26,182.29 × 7,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.96x = 195,511,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,511,799.59/17,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.65

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