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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.49, 26,264.65 and 5,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.49, 26,264.65 and 5,664.20 is: 8,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.49 : 26,264.65 = 5,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.49/26,264.65 = 5,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.49x = 26,264.65 × 5,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.49x = 148,768,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,768,085.05/17,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.40

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