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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.30, 26,120.01 and 5,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.30, 26,120.01 and 5,566.13 is: 8,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.30 : 26,120.01 = 5,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.30/26,120.01 = 5,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.30x = 26,120.01 × 5,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.30x = 145,387,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,387,240.66/17,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.17

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