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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.73, 26,013.29 and 7,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.73, 26,013.29 and 7,338.33 is: 11,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.73 : 26,013.29 = 7,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.73/26,013.29 = 7,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.73x = 26,013.29 × 7,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.73x = 190,894,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,894,069.71/17,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.69

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