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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.52, 26,055.42 and 7,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.52, 26,055.42 and 7,512.42 is: 11,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.52 : 26,055.42 = 7,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.52/26,055.42 = 7,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.52x = 26,055.42 × 7,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.52x = 195,739,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,739,258.32/17,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.29

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