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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.54, 26,051.78 and 7,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.54, 26,051.78 and 7,364.73 is: 11,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.54 : 26,051.78 = 7,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.54/26,051.78 = 7,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.54x = 26,051.78 × 7,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.54x = 191,864,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,864,325.72/17,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.11

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