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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.40, 26,181.92 and 5,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.40, 26,181.92 and 5,604.18 is: 8,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.40 : 26,181.92 = 5,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.40/26,181.92 = 5,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.40x = 26,181.92 × 5,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.40x = 146,728,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,728,192.43/17,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.85

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