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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.40, 26,180.42 and 5,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.40, 26,180.42 and 5,603.18 is: 8,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.40 : 26,180.42 = 5,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.40/26,180.42 = 5,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.40x = 26,180.42 × 5,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.40x = 146,693,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,693,446.82/17,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.35

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