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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.56, 26,062.08 and 7,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.56, 26,062.08 and 7,513.92 is: 11,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.56 : 26,062.08 = 7,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.56/26,062.08 = 7,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.56x = 26,062.08 × 7,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.56x = 195,828,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,828,384.15/17,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.98

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