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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.18, 26,088.32 and 7,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.18, 26,088.32 and 7,526.15 is: 11,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.18 : 26,088.32 = 7,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.18/26,088.32 = 7,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.18x = 26,088.32 × 7,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.18x = 196,344,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,344,609.57/17,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.19

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