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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.05, 26,565.03 and 4,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.05, 26,565.03 and 4,561.32 is: 6,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.05 : 26,565.03 = 4,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.05/26,565.03 = 4,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.05x = 26,565.03 × 4,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.05x = 121,171,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,171,602.64/17,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.97

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