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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.25, 26,341.61 and 5,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.25, 26,341.61 and 5,715.54 is: 8,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.25 : 26,341.61 = 5,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.25/26,341.61 = 5,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.25x = 26,341.61 × 5,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.25x = 150,556,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,556,497.04/17,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.22

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