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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.30, 26,000.62 and 7,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.30, 26,000.62 and 7,348.88 is: 11,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.30 : 26,000.62 = 7,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.30/26,000.62 = 7,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.30x = 26,000.62 × 7,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.30x = 191,075,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,075,482.93/17,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.98

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