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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.03, 26,318.04 and 6,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.03, 26,318.04 and 6,454.98 is: 9,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.03 : 26,318.04 = 6,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.03/26,318.04 = 6,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.03x = 26,318.04 × 6,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.03x = 169,882,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,882,421.84/17,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.86

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