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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.06, 26,120.61 and 7,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.06, 26,120.61 and 7,547.34 is: 11,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.06 : 26,120.61 = 7,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.06/26,120.61 = 7,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.06x = 26,120.61 × 7,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.06x = 197,141,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,141,124.68/17,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.35

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