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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.44, 26,322.80 and 5,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.44, 26,322.80 and 5,863.64 is: 8,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.44 : 26,322.80 = 5,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.44/26,322.80 = 5,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.44x = 26,322.80 × 5,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.44x = 154,347,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,347,422.99/17,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.50

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