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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.39, 26,118.27 and 5,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.39, 26,118.27 and 5,566.07 is: 8,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.39 : 26,118.27 = 5,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.39/26,118.27 = 5,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.39x = 26,118.27 × 5,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.39x = 145,376,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,376,184.39/17,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.01

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