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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.62, 26,045.49 and 7,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.62, 26,045.49 and 7,501.10 is: 11,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.62 : 26,045.49 = 7,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.62/26,045.49 = 7,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.62x = 26,045.49 × 7,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.62x = 195,369,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,369,825.04/17,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.26

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