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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.88, 26,342.82 and 5,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.88, 26,342.82 and 5,249.88 is: 7,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.88 : 26,342.82 = 5,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.88/26,342.82 = 5,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.88x = 26,342.82 × 5,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.88x = 138,296,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,296,512.15/17,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.81

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