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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.36, 26,089.00 and 7,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.36, 26,089.00 and 7,389.54 is: 11,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.36 : 26,089.00 = 7,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.36/26,089.00 = 7,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.36x = 26,089.00 × 7,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.36x = 192,785,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,785,690.59/17,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.33

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