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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.20, 26,326.68 and 5,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.20, 26,326.68 and 5,863.46 is: 8,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.20 : 26,326.68 = 5,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.20/26,326.68 = 5,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.20x = 26,326.68 × 5,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.20x = 154,365,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,365,435.11/17,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.65

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