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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.95, 26,019.81 and 7,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.95, 26,019.81 and 7,479.12 is: 11,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.95 : 26,019.81 = 7,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.95/26,019.81 = 7,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.95x = 26,019.81 × 7,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.95x = 194,605,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,605,281.37/17,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.77

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