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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.07, 26,167.05 and 5,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.07, 26,167.05 and 5,762.49 is: 8,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.07 : 26,167.05 = 5,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.07/26,167.05 = 5,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.07x = 26,167.05 × 5,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.07x = 150,787,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,787,363.95/17,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.53

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