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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.95, 26,183.79 and 5,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.95, 26,183.79 and 5,607.77 is: 8,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.95 : 26,183.79 = 5,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.95/26,183.79 = 5,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.95x = 26,183.79 × 5,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.95x = 146,832,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,832,541.13/17,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.05

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