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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.56, 26,183.40 and 5,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.56, 26,183.40 and 5,143.56 is: 7,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.56 : 26,183.40 = 5,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.56/26,183.40 = 5,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.56x = 26,183.40 × 5,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.56x = 134,675,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,675,888.90/17,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.36

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