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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.82, 26,332.48 and 7,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.82, 26,332.48 and 7,561.92 is: 11,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.82 : 26,332.48 = 7,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.82/26,332.48 = 7,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.82x = 26,332.48 × 7,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.82x = 199,124,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,124,107.16/17,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.63

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