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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.06, 26,047.32 and 7,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.06, 26,047.32 and 7,506.46 is: 11,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.06 : 26,047.32 = 7,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.06/26,047.32 = 7,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.06x = 26,047.32 × 7,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.06x = 195,523,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,523,165.69/17,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.74

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