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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.13, 26,615.51 and 5,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.13, 26,615.51 and 5,262.02 is: 7,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.13 : 26,615.51 = 5,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.13/26,615.51 = 5,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.13x = 26,615.51 × 5,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.13x = 140,051,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,051,283.45/17,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.16

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