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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.92, 26,121.06 and 5,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.92, 26,121.06 and 5,567.32 is: 8,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.92 : 26,121.06 = 5,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.92/26,121.06 = 5,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.92x = 26,121.06 × 5,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.92x = 145,424,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,424,299.76/17,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.00

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