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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.57, 26,215.20 and 7,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.57, 26,215.20 and 7,481.34 is: 11,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.57 : 26,215.20 = 7,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.57/26,215.20 = 7,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.57x = 26,215.20 × 7,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.57x = 196,124,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,124,824.37/17,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.80

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