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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.08, 26,333.70 and 7,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.08, 26,333.70 and 7,031.52 is: 10,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.08 : 26,333.70 = 7,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.08/26,333.70 = 7,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.08x = 26,333.70 × 7,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.08x = 185,165,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,165,938.22/17,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.51

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