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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.40, 26,612.06 and 5,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.40, 26,612.06 and 5,261.51 is: 7,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.40 : 26,612.06 = 5,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.40/26,612.06 = 5,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.40x = 26,612.06 × 5,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.40x = 140,019,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,019,619.81/17,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.92

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