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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.30, 26,182.39 and 5,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.30, 26,182.39 and 5,607.44 is: 8,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.30 : 26,182.39 = 5,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.30/26,182.39 = 5,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.30x = 26,182.39 × 5,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.30x = 146,816,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,816,036.05/17,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.93

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