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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.48, 26,020.12 and 7,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.48, 26,020.12 and 7,348.96 is: 11,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.48 : 26,020.12 = 7,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.48/26,020.12 = 7,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.48x = 26,020.12 × 7,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.48x = 191,220,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,220,821.08/17,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.79

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