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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.99, 26,103.06 and 7,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.99, 26,103.06 and 7,532.19 is: 11,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.99 : 26,103.06 = 7,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.99/26,103.06 = 7,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.99x = 26,103.06 × 7,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.99x = 196,613,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,613,207.50/17,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.92

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