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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.08, 26,175.00 and 5,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.08, 26,175.00 and 5,601.91 is: 8,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.08 : 26,175.00 = 5,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.08/26,175.00 = 5,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.08x = 26,175.00 × 5,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.08x = 146,629,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,629,835.37/17,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.26

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