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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.45, 26,166.74 and 5,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.45, 26,166.74 and 5,755.53 is: 8,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.45 : 26,166.74 = 5,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.45/26,166.74 = 5,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.45x = 26,166.74 × 5,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.45x = 150,603,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,603,428.29/17,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.82

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