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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.78, 26,057.46 and 7,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.78, 26,057.46 and 7,500.98 is: 11,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.78 : 26,057.46 = 7,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.78/26,057.46 = 7,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.78x = 26,057.46 × 7,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.78x = 195,456,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,456,486.31/17,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.62

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