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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.31, 26,072.58 and 7,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.31, 26,072.58 and 7,521.36 is: 11,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.31 : 26,072.58 = 7,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.31/26,072.58 = 7,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.31x = 26,072.58 × 7,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.31x = 196,101,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,101,190.74/17,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.00

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