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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.63, 26,021.03 and 7,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.63, 26,021.03 and 7,484.39 is: 11,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.63 : 26,021.03 = 7,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.63/26,021.03 = 7,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.63x = 26,021.03 × 7,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.63x = 194,751,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,751,369.19/17,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.87

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