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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.60, 26,318.52 and 10,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.60, 26,318.52 and 10,960.08 is: 16,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.60 : 26,318.52 = 10,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.60/26,318.52 = 10,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.60x = 26,318.52 × 10,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.60x = 288,453,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,453,084.68/17,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.94

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