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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.85, 26,000.12 and 7,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.85, 26,000.12 and 7,489.77 is: 11,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.85 : 26,000.12 = 7,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.85/26,000.12 = 7,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.85x = 26,000.12 × 7,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.85x = 194,734,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,734,881.32/17,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.60

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