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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.05, 26,256.66 and 5,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.05, 26,256.66 and 5,654.58 is: 8,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.05 : 26,256.66 = 5,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.05/26,256.66 = 5,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.05x = 26,256.66 × 5,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.05x = 148,470,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,470,384.50/17,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.51

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