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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.92, 26,124.86 and 5,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.92, 26,124.86 and 5,570.73 is: 8,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.92 : 26,124.86 = 5,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.92/26,124.86 = 5,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.92x = 26,124.86 × 5,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.92x = 145,534,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,534,555.27/17,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.41

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