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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761, 26,641.98 and 5,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761, 26,641.98 and 5,449 is: 8,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761 : 26,641.98 = 5,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761/26,641.98 = 5,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761x = 26,641.98 × 5,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761x = 145,172,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,172,149.02/17,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.65

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