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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.58, 26,181.28 and 5,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.58, 26,181.28 and 5,603.56 is: 8,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.58 : 26,181.28 = 5,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.58/26,181.28 = 5,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.58x = 26,181.28 × 5,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.58x = 146,708,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,708,373.36/17,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.11

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