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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.28, 26,064.21 and 7,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.28, 26,064.21 and 7,505.48 is: 11,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.28 : 26,064.21 = 7,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.28/26,064.21 = 7,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.28x = 26,064.21 × 7,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.28x = 195,624,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,624,406.87/17,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.37

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