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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.05, 26,258.16 and 5,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.05, 26,258.16 and 5,655.58 is: 8,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.05 : 26,258.16 = 5,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.05/26,258.16 = 5,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.05x = 26,258.16 × 5,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.05x = 148,505,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,505,124.53/17,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.01

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