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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.81, 26,073.34 and 7,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.81, 26,073.34 and 7,521.86 is: 11,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.81 : 26,073.34 = 7,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.81/26,073.34 = 7,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.81x = 26,073.34 × 7,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.81x = 196,119,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,119,845.24/17,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.75

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