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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.05, 26,617.23 and 5,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.05, 26,617.23 and 5,261.60 is: 7,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.05 : 26,617.23 = 5,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.05/26,617.23 = 5,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.05x = 26,617.23 × 5,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.05x = 140,049,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,049,191.06/17,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.19

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