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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.11, 26,961.08 and 5,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.11, 26,961.08 and 5,491.35 is: 8,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.11 : 26,961.08 = 5,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.11/26,961.08 = 5,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.11x = 26,961.08 × 5,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.11x = 148,052,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,052,699.20/17,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.37

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