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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.09, 26,175.12 and 5,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.09, 26,175.12 and 5,767.93 is: 8,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.09 : 26,175.12 = 5,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.09/26,175.12 = 5,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.09x = 26,175.12 × 5,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.09x = 150,976,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,976,259.90/17,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.44

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