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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.45, 26,288.37 and 7,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.45, 26,288.37 and 7,667.22 is: 11,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.45 : 26,288.37 = 7,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.45/26,288.37 = 7,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.45x = 26,288.37 × 7,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.45x = 201,558,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,558,716.23/17,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.36

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