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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.08, 26,043.04 and 7,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.08, 26,043.04 and 7,494.36 is: 11,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.08 : 26,043.04 = 7,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.08/26,043.04 = 7,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.08x = 26,043.04 × 7,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.08x = 195,175,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,175,786.81/17,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.03

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