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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.85, 26,311.41 and 5,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.85, 26,311.41 and 5,060.88 is: 7,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.85 : 26,311.41 = 5,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.85/26,311.41 = 5,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.85x = 26,311.41 × 5,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.85x = 133,158,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,158,888.64/17,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.36

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