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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.82, 26,421.77 and 5,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.82, 26,421.77 and 5,765.97 is: 8,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.82 : 26,421.77 = 5,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.82/26,421.77 = 5,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.82x = 26,421.77 × 5,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.82x = 152,347,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,347,147.58/17,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.28

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