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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.37, 26,262.96 and 5,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.37, 26,262.96 and 5,663.07 is: 8,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.37 : 26,262.96 = 5,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.37/26,262.96 = 5,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.37x = 26,262.96 × 5,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.37x = 148,728,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,728,980.89/17,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.71

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