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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.49, 26,263.15 and 5,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.49, 26,263.15 and 5,663.20 is: 8,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.49 : 26,263.15 = 5,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.49/26,263.15 = 5,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.49x = 26,263.15 × 5,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.49x = 148,733,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,733,471.08/17,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.90

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