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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.02, 26,040.40 and 7,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.02, 26,040.40 and 7,496.90 is: 11,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.02 : 26,040.40 = 7,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.02/26,040.40 = 7,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.02x = 26,040.40 × 7,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.02x = 195,222,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,222,274.76/17,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.57

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