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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.00, 26,299.49 and 6,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.00, 26,299.49 and 6,296.09 is: 9,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.00 : 26,299.49 = 6,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.00/26,299.49 = 6,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.00x = 26,299.49 × 6,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.00x = 165,584,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,584,037.48/17,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.83

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