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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.86, 26,124.77 and 5,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.86, 26,124.77 and 5,570.67 is: 8,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.86 : 26,124.77 = 5,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.86/26,124.77 = 5,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.86x = 26,124.77 × 5,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.86x = 145,532,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,532,407.18/17,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.32

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