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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.99, 26,269.85 and 5,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.99, 26,269.85 and 5,667.70 is: 8,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.99 : 26,269.85 = 5,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.99/26,269.85 = 5,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.99x = 26,269.85 × 5,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.99x = 148,889,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,889,549.72/17,510.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.64

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