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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.40, 26,607.30 and 5,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.40, 26,607.30 and 5,261.40 is: 7,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.40 : 26,607.30 = 5,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.40/26,607.30 = 5,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.40x = 26,607.30 × 5,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.40x = 139,991,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,991,648.22/17,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.68

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