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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.88, 26,037.90 and 7,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.88, 26,037.90 and 7,495.68 is: 11,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.88 : 26,037.90 = 7,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.88/26,037.90 = 7,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.88x = 26,037.90 × 7,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.88x = 195,171,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,171,766.27/17,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.82

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