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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.09, 26,054.73 and 7,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.09, 26,054.73 and 7,509.21 is: 11,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.09 : 26,054.73 = 7,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.09/26,054.73 = 7,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.09x = 26,054.73 × 7,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.09x = 195,650,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,650,439.06/17,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.59

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