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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.53, 26,052.18 and 7,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.53, 26,052.18 and 7,366.85 is: 11,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.53 : 26,052.18 = 7,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.53/26,052.18 = 7,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.53x = 26,052.18 × 7,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.53x = 191,922,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,922,483.48/17,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.02

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