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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.58, 26,646.76 and 5,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.58, 26,646.76 and 5,281.56 is: 7,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.58 : 26,646.76 = 5,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.58/26,646.76 = 5,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.58x = 26,646.76 × 5,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.58x = 140,736,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,736,461.75/17,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.65

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