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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.81, 26,416.99 and 5,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.81, 26,416.99 and 5,765.27 is: 8,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.81 : 26,416.99 = 5,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.81/26,416.99 = 5,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.81x = 26,416.99 × 5,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.81x = 152,300,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,300,955.06/17,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.15

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