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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.83, 26,113.21 and 5,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.83, 26,113.21 and 5,563.29 is: 8,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.83 : 26,113.21 = 5,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.83/26,113.21 = 5,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.83x = 26,113.21 × 5,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.83x = 145,275,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,275,444.08/17,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.41

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