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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.60, 26,304.30 and 7,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.60, 26,304.30 and 7,675.80 is: 11,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.60 : 26,304.30 = 7,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.60/26,304.30 = 7,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.60x = 26,304.30 × 7,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.60x = 201,906,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,906,545.94/17,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.16

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