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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.92, 26,160.32 and 5,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.92, 26,160.32 and 5,753.64 is: 8,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.92 : 26,160.32 = 5,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.92/26,160.32 = 5,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.92x = 26,160.32 × 5,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.92x = 150,517,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,517,063.56/17,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.62

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