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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.83, 26,194.11 and 5,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.83, 26,194.11 and 5,775.05 is: 8,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.83 : 26,194.11 = 5,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.83/26,194.11 = 5,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.83x = 26,194.11 × 5,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.83x = 151,272,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,272,207.68/17,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.02

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