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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.87, 26,174.30 and 5,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.87, 26,174.30 and 5,606.33 is: 8,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.87 : 26,174.30 = 5,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.87/26,174.30 = 5,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.87x = 26,174.30 × 5,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.87x = 146,741,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,741,604.42/17,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.91

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