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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.47, 26,048.69 and 7,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.47, 26,048.69 and 7,362.66 is: 11,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.47 : 26,048.69 = 7,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.47/26,048.69 = 7,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.47x = 26,048.69 × 7,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.47x = 191,787,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,787,736.39/17,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.02

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