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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.07, 26,221.95 and 7,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.07, 26,221.95 and 7,485.84 is: 11,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.07 : 26,221.95 = 7,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.07/26,221.95 = 7,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.07x = 26,221.95 × 7,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.07x = 196,293,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,293,322.19/17,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.55

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