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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.57, 26,107.23 and 5,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.57, 26,107.23 and 5,553.19 is: 8,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.57 : 26,107.23 = 5,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.57/26,107.23 = 5,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.57x = 26,107.23 × 5,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.57x = 144,978,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,978,287.25/17,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.38

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