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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.81, 26,184.63 and 5,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.81, 26,184.63 and 5,608.94 is: 8,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.81 : 26,184.63 = 5,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.81/26,184.63 = 5,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.81x = 26,184.63 × 5,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.81x = 146,867,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,867,887.67/17,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.18

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