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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.37, 26,306.32 and 7,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.37, 26,306.32 and 7,560.63 is: 11,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.37 : 26,306.32 = 7,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.37/26,306.32 = 7,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.37x = 26,306.32 × 7,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.37x = 198,892,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,892,352.18/17,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.30

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