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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.02, 26,420.58 and 5,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.02, 26,420.58 and 5,765.18 is: 8,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.02 : 26,420.58 = 5,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.02/26,420.58 = 5,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.02x = 26,420.58 × 5,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.02x = 152,319,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,319,267.30/17,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.09

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