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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.03, 26,184.92 and 7,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.03, 26,184.92 and 7,596.32 is: 11,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.03 : 26,184.92 = 7,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.03/26,184.92 = 7,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.03x = 26,184.92 × 7,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.03x = 198,908,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,908,862.59/17,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.20

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