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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.11, 26,165.31 and 5,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.11, 26,165.31 and 5,762.53 is: 8,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.11 : 26,165.31 = 5,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.11/26,165.31 = 5,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.11x = 26,165.31 × 5,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.11x = 150,778,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,778,383.83/17,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.00

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