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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.91, 26,291.52 and 7,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.91, 26,291.52 and 7,661.63 is: 11,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.91 : 26,291.52 = 7,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.91/26,291.52 = 7,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.91x = 26,291.52 × 7,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.91x = 201,435,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,435,964.11/17,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.36

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