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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.41, 26,045.45 and 5,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.41, 26,045.45 and 5,675.61 is: 8,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.41 : 26,045.45 = 5,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.41/26,045.45 = 5,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.41x = 26,045.45 × 5,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.41x = 147,823,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,823,788.10/17,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.01

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