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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.84, 26,171.27 and 5,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.84, 26,171.27 and 5,601.53 is: 8,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.84 : 26,171.27 = 5,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.84/26,171.27 = 5,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.84x = 26,171.27 × 5,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.84x = 146,599,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,599,096.76/17,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.13

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