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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.95, 26,333.16 and 7,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.95, 26,333.16 and 7,552.64 is: 11,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.95 : 26,333.16 = 7,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.95/26,333.16 = 7,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.95x = 26,333.16 × 7,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.95x = 198,884,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,884,877.54/17,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.03

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