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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.60, 26,320.89 and 7,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.60, 26,320.89 and 7,014.46 is: 10,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.60 : 26,320.89 = 7,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.60/26,320.89 = 7,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.60x = 26,320.89 × 7,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.60x = 184,626,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,626,827.62/17,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.49

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