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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.53, 26,055.18 and 7,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.53, 26,055.18 and 7,368.85 is: 11,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.53 : 26,055.18 = 7,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.53/26,055.18 = 7,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.53x = 26,055.18 × 7,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.53x = 191,996,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,996,713.14/17,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.01

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