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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.86, 26,112.28 and 5,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.86, 26,112.28 and 5,564.98 is: 8,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.86 : 26,112.28 = 5,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.86/26,112.28 = 5,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.86x = 26,112.28 × 5,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.86x = 145,314,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,314,236.76/17,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.67

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