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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.20, 26,331.18 and 5,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.20, 26,331.18 and 5,866.46 is: 8,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.20 : 26,331.18 = 5,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.20/26,331.18 = 5,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.20x = 26,331.18 × 5,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.20x = 154,470,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,470,814.22/17,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.15

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