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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.00, 26,047.55 and 7,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.00, 26,047.55 and 7,502.48 is: 11,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.00 : 26,047.55 = 7,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.00/26,047.55 = 7,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.00x = 26,047.55 × 7,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.00x = 195,421,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,421,111.44/17,378.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.32

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