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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.87, 26,260.71 and 5,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.87, 26,260.71 and 5,661.57 is: 8,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.87 : 26,260.71 = 5,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.87/26,260.71 = 5,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.87x = 26,260.71 × 5,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.87x = 148,676,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,676,847.91/17,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.46

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