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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.16, 26,103.58 and 7,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.16, 26,103.58 and 7,541.44 is: 11,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.16 : 26,103.58 = 7,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.16/26,103.58 = 7,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.16x = 26,103.58 × 7,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.16x = 196,858,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,858,582.36/17,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.96

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