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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.45, 26,327.06 and 5,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.45, 26,327.06 and 5,863.71 is: 8,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.45 : 26,327.06 = 5,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.45/26,327.06 = 5,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.45x = 26,327.06 × 5,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.45x = 154,374,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,374,244.99/17,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.03

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