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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.84, 26,071.91 and 7,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.84, 26,071.91 and 7,519.52 is: 11,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.84 : 26,071.91 = 7,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.84/26,071.91 = 7,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.84x = 26,071.91 × 7,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.84x = 196,048,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,048,080.73/17,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.85

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