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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346, 26,026.89 and 7,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346, 26,026.89 and 7,353.48 is: 11,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346 : 26,026.89 = 7,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346/26,026.89 = 7,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346x = 26,026.89 × 7,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346x = 191,388,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,388,215.08/17,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.56

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