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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.38, 26,026.65 and 7,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.38, 26,026.65 and 7,488.18 is: 11,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.38 : 26,026.65 = 7,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.38/26,026.65 = 7,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.38x = 26,026.65 × 7,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.38x = 194,892,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,892,240.00/17,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.57

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