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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.51, 26,324.79 and 5,864.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.51, 26,324.79 and 5,864.00 is: 8,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.51 : 26,324.79 = 5,864.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.51/26,324.79 = 5,864.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.51x = 26,324.79 × 5,864.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.51x = 154,368,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,368,447.93/17,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.16

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