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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.62, 26,106.48 and 7,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.62, 26,106.48 and 7,543.74 is: 11,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.62 : 26,106.48 = 7,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.62/26,106.48 = 7,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.62x = 26,106.48 × 7,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.62x = 196,940,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,940,497.44/17,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.37

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