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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.16, 26,180.46 and 5,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.16, 26,180.46 and 5,608.04 is: 8,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.16 : 26,180.46 = 5,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.16/26,180.46 = 5,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.16x = 26,180.46 × 5,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.16x = 146,821,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,821,066.90/17,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.33

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