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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.38, 26,304.82 and 7,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.38, 26,304.82 and 7,559.64 is: 11,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.38 : 26,304.82 = 7,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.38/26,304.82 = 7,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.38x = 26,304.82 × 7,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.38x = 198,854,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,854,969.46/17,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.81

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