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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.98, 26,022.38 and 7,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.98, 26,022.38 and 7,350.46 is: 11,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.98 : 26,022.38 = 7,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.98/26,022.38 = 7,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.98x = 26,022.38 × 7,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.98x = 191,276,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,276,463.29/17,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.04

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