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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.22, 26,244.64 and 7,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.22, 26,244.64 and 7,500.96 is: 11,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.22 : 26,244.64 = 7,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.22/26,244.64 = 7,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.22x = 26,244.64 × 7,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.22x = 196,859,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,859,994.85/17,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.22

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