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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.11, 26,059.32 and 7,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.11, 26,059.32 and 7,514.42 is: 11,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.11 : 26,059.32 = 7,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.11/26,059.32 = 7,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.11x = 26,059.32 × 7,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.11x = 195,820,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,820,545.10/17,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.64

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