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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.33, 26,194.45 and 5,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.33, 26,194.45 and 5,611.13 is: 8,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.33 : 26,194.45 = 5,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.33/26,194.45 = 5,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.33x = 26,194.45 × 5,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.33x = 146,980,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,980,464.23/17,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.48

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