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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.60, 26,001.24 and 7,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.60, 26,001.24 and 7,490.52 is: 11,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.60 : 26,001.24 = 7,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.60/26,001.24 = 7,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.60x = 26,001.24 × 7,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.60x = 194,762,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,762,808.24/17,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.72

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