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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.12, 26,491.72 and 5,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.12, 26,491.72 and 5,975.26 is: 8,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.12 : 26,491.72 = 5,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.12/26,491.72 = 5,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.12x = 26,491.72 × 5,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.12x = 158,294,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,294,914.85/17,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.90

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