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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.72, 26,110.14 and 5,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.72, 26,110.14 and 5,561.01 is: 8,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.72 : 26,110.14 = 5,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.72/26,110.14 = 5,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.72x = 26,110.14 × 5,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.72x = 145,198,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,198,749.64/17,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.53

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