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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.53, 26,182.65 and 7,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.53, 26,182.65 and 7,594.83 is: 11,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.53 : 26,182.65 = 7,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.53/26,182.65 = 7,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.53x = 26,182.65 × 7,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.53x = 198,852,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,852,775.70/17,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.96

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