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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.93, 26,170.67 and 5,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.93, 26,170.67 and 5,596.77 is: 8,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.93 : 26,170.67 = 5,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.93/26,170.67 = 5,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.93x = 26,170.67 × 5,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.93x = 146,471,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,471,220.74/17,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.72

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