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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.90, 26,105.88 and 7,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.90, 26,105.88 and 7,541.38 is: 11,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.90 : 26,105.88 = 7,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.90/26,105.88 = 7,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.90x = 26,105.88 × 7,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.90x = 196,874,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,874,361.31/17,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.64

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