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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.70, 26,012.02 and 7,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.70, 26,012.02 and 7,481.62 is: 11,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.70 : 26,012.02 = 7,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.70/26,012.02 = 7,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.70x = 26,012.02 × 7,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.70x = 194,612,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,612,076.91/17,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.79

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