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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.29, 26,107.13 and 5,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.29, 26,107.13 and 5,562.28 is: 8,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.29 : 26,107.13 = 5,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.29/26,107.13 = 5,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.29x = 26,107.13 × 5,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.29x = 145,215,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,215,073.98/17,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.28

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