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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.54, 26,113.84 and 5,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.54, 26,113.84 and 5,566.02 is: 8,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.54 : 26,113.84 = 5,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.54/26,113.84 = 5,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.54x = 26,113.84 × 5,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.54x = 145,350,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,350,075.18/17,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.48

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