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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.10, 26,161.53 and 5,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.10, 26,161.53 and 5,755.26 is: 8,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.10 : 26,161.53 = 5,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.10/26,161.53 = 5,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.10x = 26,161.53 × 5,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.10x = 150,566,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,566,407.15/17,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.85

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