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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.28, 26,258.40 and 5,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.28, 26,258.40 and 5,659.56 is: 8,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.28 : 26,258.40 = 5,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.28/26,258.40 = 5,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.28x = 26,258.40 × 5,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.28x = 148,610,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,610,990.30/17,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.50

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