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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.38, 26,053.74 and 7,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.38, 26,053.74 and 7,506.18 is: 11,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.38 : 26,053.74 = 7,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.38/26,053.74 = 7,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.38x = 26,053.74 × 7,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.38x = 195,564,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,564,062.11/17,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.61

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