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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.38, 26,037.18 and 7,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.38, 26,037.18 and 7,495.12 is: 11,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.38 : 26,037.18 = 7,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.38/26,037.18 = 7,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.38x = 26,037.18 × 7,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.38x = 195,151,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,151,788.56/17,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.99

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