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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.90, 26,103.41 and 7,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.90, 26,103.41 and 7,404.63 is: 11,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.90 : 26,103.41 = 7,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.90/26,103.41 = 7,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.90x = 26,103.41 × 7,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.90x = 193,286,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,286,055.77/17,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.46

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