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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.40, 26,182.26 and 5,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.40, 26,182.26 and 5,607.96 is: 8,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.40 : 26,182.26 = 5,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.40/26,182.26 = 5,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.40x = 26,182.26 × 5,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.40x = 146,829,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,829,066.79/17,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.63

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