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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.56, 26,153.58 and 5,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.56, 26,153.58 and 5,747.60 is: 8,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.56 : 26,153.58 = 5,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.56/26,153.58 = 5,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.56x = 26,153.58 × 5,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.56x = 150,320,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,320,316.41/17,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.47

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