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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.38, 26,076.16 and 7,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.38, 26,076.16 and 7,521.18 is: 11,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.38 : 26,076.16 = 7,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.38/26,076.16 = 7,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.38x = 26,076.16 × 7,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.38x = 196,123,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,123,493.07/17,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.09

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