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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.77, 26,025.80 and 5,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.77, 26,025.80 and 5,661 is: 8,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.77 : 26,025.80 = 5,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.77/26,025.80 = 5,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.77x = 26,025.80 × 5,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.77x = 147,332,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,332,025.50/17,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.85

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