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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.43, 26,267.16 and 7,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.43, 26,267.16 and 7,653.47 is: 11,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.43 : 26,267.16 = 7,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.43/26,267.16 = 7,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.43x = 26,267.16 × 7,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.43x = 201,034,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,034,921.05/17,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.66

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