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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.18, 26,024.43 and 7,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.18, 26,024.43 and 7,365.02 is: 11,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.18 : 26,024.43 = 7,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.18/26,024.43 = 7,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.18x = 26,024.43 × 7,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.18x = 191,670,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,670,447.44/17,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.72

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