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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.88, 26,118.18 and 5,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.88, 26,118.18 and 5,560.52 is: 8,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.88 : 26,118.18 = 5,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.88/26,118.18 = 5,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.88x = 26,118.18 × 5,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.88x = 145,230,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,230,531.66/17,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.37

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