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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.87, 26,065.35 and 7,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.87, 26,065.35 and 7,514.35 is: 11,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.87 : 26,065.35 = 7,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.87/26,065.35 = 7,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.87x = 26,065.35 × 7,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.87x = 195,864,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,864,162.77/17,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.12

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