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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.38, 26,046.15 and 7,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.38, 26,046.15 and 7,501.18 is: 11,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.38 : 26,046.15 = 7,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.38/26,046.15 = 7,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.38x = 26,046.15 × 7,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.38x = 195,376,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,376,859.46/17,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.07

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