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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.74, 26,561.35 and 5,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.74, 26,561.35 and 5,228.42 is: 7,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.74 : 26,561.35 = 5,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.74/26,561.35 = 5,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.74x = 26,561.35 × 5,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.74x = 138,873,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,873,893.57/17,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.78

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