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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.11, 26,163.81 and 5,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.11, 26,163.81 and 5,761.53 is: 8,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.11 : 26,163.81 = 5,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.11/26,163.81 = 5,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.11x = 26,163.81 × 5,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.11x = 150,743,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,743,576.23/17,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.50

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