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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.76, 26,338.08 and 5,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.76, 26,338.08 and 5,078.88 is: 7,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.76 : 26,338.08 = 5,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.76/26,338.08 = 5,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.76x = 26,338.08 × 5,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.76x = 133,767,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,767,947.75/17,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.00

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