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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.84, 26,020.48 and 7,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.84, 26,020.48 and 7,483.52 is: 11,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.84 : 26,020.48 = 7,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.84/26,020.48 = 7,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.84x = 26,020.48 × 7,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.84x = 194,724,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,724,782.49/17,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.91

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