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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.42, 26,312.94 and 4,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.42, 26,312.94 and 4,393.91 is: 6,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.42 : 26,312.94 = 4,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.42/26,312.94 = 4,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.42x = 26,312.94 × 4,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.42x = 115,616,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,616,558.63/17,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.06

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