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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.28, 26,062.71 and 7,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.28, 26,062.71 and 7,504.48 is: 11,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.28 : 26,062.71 = 7,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.28/26,062.71 = 7,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.28x = 26,062.71 × 7,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.28x = 195,587,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,587,085.94/17,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.87

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