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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.14, 26,047.20 and 7,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.14, 26,047.20 and 7,372.39 is: 11,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.14 : 26,047.20 = 7,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.14/26,047.20 = 7,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.14x = 26,047.20 × 7,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.14x = 192,030,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,030,116.81/17,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.73

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