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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.49, 26,324.73 and 5,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.49, 26,324.73 and 5,704.27 is: 8,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.49 : 26,324.73 = 5,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.49/26,324.73 = 5,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.49x = 26,324.73 × 5,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.49x = 150,163,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,163,367.60/17,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.54

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