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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.16, 26,252.90 and 7,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.16, 26,252.90 and 7,362.79 is: 11,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.16 : 26,252.90 = 7,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.16/26,252.90 = 7,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.16x = 26,252.90 × 7,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.16x = 193,294,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,294,421.51/17,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.45

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