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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.04, 26,021.16 and 7,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.04, 26,021.16 and 7,484.88 is: 11,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.04 : 26,021.16 = 7,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.04/26,021.16 = 7,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.04x = 26,021.16 × 7,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.04x = 194,765,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,765,260.06/17,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.87

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