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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.44, 26,048.58 and 7,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.44, 26,048.58 and 7,498.80 is: 11,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.44 : 26,048.58 = 7,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.44/26,048.58 = 7,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.44x = 26,048.58 × 7,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.44x = 195,333,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,333,091.70/17,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.73

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