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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.12, 26,044.74 and 7,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.12, 26,044.74 and 7,500.60 is: 11,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.12 : 26,044.74 = 7,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.12/26,044.74 = 7,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.12x = 26,044.74 × 7,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.12x = 195,351,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,351,176.84/17,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.51

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