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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.29, 26,760.89 and 5,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.29, 26,760.89 and 5,361.05 is: 8,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.29 : 26,760.89 = 5,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.29/26,760.89 = 5,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.29x = 26,760.89 × 5,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.29x = 143,466,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,466,308.72/17,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.25

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