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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.29, 26,110.12 and 5,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.29, 26,110.12 and 5,564.28 is: 8,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.29 : 26,110.12 = 5,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.29/26,110.12 = 5,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.29x = 26,110.12 × 5,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.29x = 145,284,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,284,018.51/17,413.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.28

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