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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.84, 26,267.76 and 5,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.84, 26,267.76 and 5,675.56 is: 8,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.84 : 26,267.76 = 5,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.84/26,267.76 = 5,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.84x = 26,267.76 × 5,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.84x = 149,084,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,084,247.95/17,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.34

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