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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.54, 26,715.81 and 7,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.54, 26,715.81 and 7,416.62 is: 11,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.54 : 26,715.81 = 7,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.54/26,715.81 = 7,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.54x = 26,715.81 × 7,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.54x = 198,141,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,141,010.76/17,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.93

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