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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.80, 26,112.18 and 5,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.80, 26,112.18 and 5,564.92 is: 8,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.80 : 26,112.18 = 5,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.80/26,112.18 = 5,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.80x = 26,112.18 × 5,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.80x = 145,312,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,312,192.73/17,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.57

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