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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.62, 26,105.49 and 7,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.62, 26,105.49 and 7,541.10 is: 11,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.62 : 26,105.49 = 7,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.62/26,105.49 = 7,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.62x = 26,105.49 × 7,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.62x = 196,864,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,864,110.64/17,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.23

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