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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.84, 26,347.50 and 7,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.84, 26,347.50 and 7,571.92 is: 11,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.84 : 26,347.50 = 7,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.84/26,347.50 = 7,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.84x = 26,347.50 × 7,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.84x = 199,501,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,501,162.20/17,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.63

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