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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.51, 26,032.15 and 7,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.51, 26,032.15 and 7,491.40 is: 11,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.51 : 26,032.15 = 7,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.51/26,032.15 = 7,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.51x = 26,032.15 × 7,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.51x = 195,017,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,017,248.51/17,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.32

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