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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.44, 26,646.33 and 5,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.44, 26,646.33 and 5,281.57 is: 7,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.44 : 26,646.33 = 5,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.44/26,646.33 = 5,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.44x = 26,646.33 × 5,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.44x = 140,734,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,734,510.25/17,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.60

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