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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.14, 26,333.44 and 7,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.14, 26,333.44 and 7,552.83 is: 11,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.14 : 26,333.44 = 7,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.14/26,333.44 = 7,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.14x = 26,333.44 × 7,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.14x = 198,891,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,891,995.64/17,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.31

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