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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.51, 26,331.48 and 7,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.51, 26,331.48 and 7,694.37 is: 11,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.51 : 26,331.48 = 7,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.51/26,331.48 = 7,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.51x = 26,331.48 × 7,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.51x = 202,604,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,604,075.71/17,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.45

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