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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.21, 26,024.55 and 7,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.21, 26,024.55 and 7,345.80 is: 11,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.21 : 26,024.55 = 7,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.21/26,024.55 = 7,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.21x = 26,024.55 × 7,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.21x = 191,171,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,171,139.39/17,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.92

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