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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.26, 26,051.76 and 7,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.26, 26,051.76 and 7,508.16 is: 11,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.26 : 26,051.76 = 7,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.26/26,051.76 = 7,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.26x = 26,051.76 × 7,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.26x = 195,600,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,600,782.36/17,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.02

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