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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.95, 26,331.66 and 7,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.95, 26,331.66 and 7,551.64 is: 11,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.95 : 26,331.66 = 7,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.95/26,331.66 = 7,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.95x = 26,331.66 × 7,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.95x = 198,847,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,847,228.60/17,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.53

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