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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.66, 26,000.28 and 7,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.66, 26,000.28 and 7,471.08 is: 11,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.66 : 26,000.28 = 7,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.66/26,000.28 = 7,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.66x = 26,000.28 × 7,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.66x = 194,250,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,250,171.90/17,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.82

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