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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.10, 26,021.52 and 7,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.10, 26,021.52 and 7,504.02 is: 11,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.10 : 26,021.52 = 7,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.10/26,021.52 = 7,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.10x = 26,021.52 × 7,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.10x = 195,266,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,266,006.51/17,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.98

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