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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.58, 26,302.41 and 7,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.58, 26,302.41 and 7,668.78 is: 11,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.58 : 26,302.41 = 7,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.58/26,302.41 = 7,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.58x = 26,302.41 × 7,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.58x = 201,707,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,707,395.76/17,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.41

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