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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.55, 26,166.06 and 5,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.55, 26,166.06 and 5,599.56 is: 8,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.55 : 26,166.06 = 5,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.55/26,166.06 = 5,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.55x = 26,166.06 × 5,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.55x = 146,518,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,518,422.93/17,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.25

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