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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.60, 26,116.10 and 7,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.60, 26,116.10 and 7,542.96 is: 11,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.60 : 26,116.10 = 7,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.60/26,116.10 = 7,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.60x = 26,116.10 × 7,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.60x = 196,992,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,992,697.66/17,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.08

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