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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.40, 26,158.44 and 5,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.40, 26,158.44 and 5,751.88 is: 8,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.40 : 26,158.44 = 5,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.40/26,158.44 = 5,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.40x = 26,158.44 × 5,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.40x = 150,460,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,460,207.87/17,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.61

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