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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.22, 26,110.89 and 5,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.22, 26,110.89 and 5,561.51 is: 8,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.22 : 26,110.89 = 5,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.22/26,110.89 = 5,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.22x = 26,110.89 × 5,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.22x = 145,215,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,215,975.84/17,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.28

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