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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.84, 26,107.04 and 7,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.84, 26,107.04 and 7,533.92 is: 11,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.84 : 26,107.04 = 7,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.84/26,107.04 = 7,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.84x = 26,107.04 × 7,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.84x = 196,688,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,688,350.80/17,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.03

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