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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.92, 26,119.56 and 5,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.92, 26,119.56 and 5,566.32 is: 8,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.92 : 26,119.56 = 5,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.92/26,119.56 = 5,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.92x = 26,119.56 × 5,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.92x = 145,389,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,389,829.22/17,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.50

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