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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.08, 26,161.50 and 5,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.08, 26,161.50 and 5,755.16 is: 8,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.08 : 26,161.50 = 5,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.08/26,161.50 = 5,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.08x = 26,161.50 × 5,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.08x = 150,563,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,563,618.34/17,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.72

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