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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.42, 26,057.20 and 7,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.42, 26,057.20 and 7,503.32 is: 11,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.42 : 26,057.20 = 7,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.42/26,057.20 = 7,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.42x = 26,057.20 × 7,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.42x = 195,515,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,515,509.90/17,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.25

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