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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.78, 26,058.96 and 7,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.78, 26,058.96 and 7,501.98 is: 11,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.78 : 26,058.96 = 7,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.78/26,058.96 = 7,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.78x = 26,058.96 × 7,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.78x = 195,493,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,493,796.74/17,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.12

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