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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.87, 26,302.57 and 7,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.87, 26,302.57 and 7,558.13 is: 11,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.87 : 26,302.57 = 7,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.87/26,302.57 = 7,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.87x = 26,302.57 × 7,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.87x = 198,798,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,798,243.39/17,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.56

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