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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.81, 26,009.66 and 7,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.81, 26,009.66 and 7,346.12 is: 11,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.81 : 26,009.66 = 7,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.81/26,009.66 = 7,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.81x = 26,009.66 × 7,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.81x = 191,069,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,069,971.84/17,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.15

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