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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.97, 26,330.67 and 5,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.97, 26,330.67 and 5,864.67 is: 8,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.97 : 26,330.67 = 5,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.97/26,330.67 = 5,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.97x = 26,330.67 × 5,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.97x = 154,420,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,420,690.43/17,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.41

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