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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.42, 26,259.96 and 5,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.42, 26,259.96 and 5,661.41 is: 8,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.42 : 26,259.96 = 5,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.42/26,259.96 = 5,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.42x = 26,259.96 × 5,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.42x = 148,668,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,668,268.84/17,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.19

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