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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.00, 26,004.71 and 7,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.00, 26,004.71 and 7,332.59 is: 11,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.00 : 26,004.71 = 7,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.00/26,004.71 = 7,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.00x = 26,004.71 × 7,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.00x = 190,681,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,681,959.84/17,333.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.09

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