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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379, 26,044.02 and 7,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379, 26,044.02 and 7,510.68 is: 11,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379 : 26,044.02 = 7,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379/26,044.02 = 7,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379x = 26,044.02 × 7,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379x = 195,608,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,608,300.13/17,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.44

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