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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.26, 26,043.22 and 7,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.26, 26,043.22 and 7,500.16 is: 11,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.26 : 26,043.22 = 7,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.26/26,043.22 = 7,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.26x = 26,043.22 × 7,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.26x = 195,328,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,328,248.97/17,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.57

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