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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.97, 26,260.47 and 5,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.97, 26,260.47 and 5,670.68 is: 8,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.97 : 26,260.47 = 5,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.97/26,260.47 = 5,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.97x = 26,260.47 × 5,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.97x = 148,914,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,914,590.72/17,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.02

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