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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.92, 26,263.71 and 5,663.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.92, 26,263.71 and 5,663.91 is: 8,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.92 : 26,263.71 = 5,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.92/26,263.71 = 5,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.92x = 26,263.71 × 5,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.92x = 148,755,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,755,289.71/17,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.94

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