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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.81, 26,260.58 and 5,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.81, 26,260.58 and 5,661.34 is: 8,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.81 : 26,260.58 = 5,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.81/26,260.58 = 5,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.81x = 26,260.58 × 5,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.81x = 148,670,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,670,020.48/17,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.64

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