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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.87, 26,178.71 and 5,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.87, 26,178.71 and 5,601.86 is: 8,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.87 : 26,178.71 = 5,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.87/26,178.71 = 5,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.87x = 26,178.71 × 5,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.87x = 146,649,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,649,351.51/17,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.56

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