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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.90, 26,095.90 and 7,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.90, 26,095.90 and 7,399.63 is: 11,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.90 : 26,095.90 = 7,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.90/26,095.90 = 7,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.90x = 26,095.90 × 7,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.90x = 193,100,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,100,004.52/17,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.96

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