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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.88, 26,043.90 and 7,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.88, 26,043.90 and 7,499.68 is: 11,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.88 : 26,043.90 = 7,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.88/26,043.90 = 7,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.88x = 26,043.90 × 7,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.88x = 195,320,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,320,915.95/17,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.82

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