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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.14, 26,087.87 and 7,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.14, 26,087.87 and 7,401.55 is: 11,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.14 : 26,087.87 = 7,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.14/26,087.87 = 7,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.14x = 26,087.87 × 7,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.14x = 193,090,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,090,749.77/17,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.63

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