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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.56, 26,070.12 and 7,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.56, 26,070.12 and 7,519.68 is: 11,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.56 : 26,070.12 = 7,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.56/26,070.12 = 7,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.56x = 26,070.12 × 7,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.56x = 196,038,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,038,959.96/17,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.32

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