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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.08, 26,259.12 and 7,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.08, 26,259.12 and 7,510.27 is: 11,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.08 : 26,259.12 = 7,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.08/26,259.12 = 7,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.08x = 26,259.12 × 7,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.08x = 197,213,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,213,064.75/17,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.05

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