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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.40, 26,020.66 and 7,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.40, 26,020.66 and 7,484.12 is: 11,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.40 : 26,020.66 = 7,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.40/26,020.66 = 7,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.40x = 26,020.66 × 7,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.40x = 194,741,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,741,741.92/17,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.47

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