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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.42, 26,924.04 and 7,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.42, 26,924.04 and 7,561.17 is: 11,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.42 : 26,924.04 = 7,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.42/26,924.04 = 7,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.42x = 26,924.04 × 7,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.42x = 203,577,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,577,243.53/17,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.72

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