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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.33, 26,416.54 and 5,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.33, 26,416.54 and 5,765.33 is: 8,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.33 : 26,416.54 = 5,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.33/26,416.54 = 5,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.33x = 26,416.54 × 5,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.33x = 152,300,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,300,070.56/17,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.34

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