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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.34, 26,267.00 and 7,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.34, 26,267.00 and 7,515.53 is: 11,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.34 : 26,267.00 = 7,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.34/26,267.00 = 7,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.34x = 26,267.00 × 7,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.34x = 197,410,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,410,257.60/17,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.92

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