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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.45, 26,116.69 and 5,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.45, 26,116.69 and 5,567.92 is: 8,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.45 : 26,116.69 = 5,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.45/26,116.69 = 5,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.45x = 26,116.69 × 5,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.45x = 145,415,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,415,561.37/17,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.32

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