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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.26, 26,074.26 and 7,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.26, 26,074.26 and 7,523.16 is: 11,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.26 : 26,074.26 = 7,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.26/26,074.26 = 7,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.26x = 26,074.26 × 7,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.26x = 196,160,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,160,829.86/17,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.52

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