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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.74, 26,342.61 and 5,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.74, 26,342.61 and 5,875.78 is: 8,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.74 : 26,342.61 = 5,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.74/26,342.61 = 5,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.74x = 26,342.61 × 5,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.74x = 154,783,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,783,380.99/17,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.67

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