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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.38, 26,044.65 and 7,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.38, 26,044.65 and 7,500.18 is: 11,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.38 : 26,044.65 = 7,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.38/26,044.65 = 7,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.38x = 26,044.65 × 7,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.38x = 195,339,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,339,563.04/17,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.57

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