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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.23, 26,117.58 and 5,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.23, 26,117.58 and 5,560.22 is: 8,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.23 : 26,117.58 = 5,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.23/26,117.58 = 5,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.23x = 26,117.58 × 5,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.23x = 145,219,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,219,360.08/17,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.52

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