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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.97, 26,332.17 and 5,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.97, 26,332.17 and 5,865.67 is: 8,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.97 : 26,332.17 = 5,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.97/26,332.17 = 5,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.97x = 26,332.17 × 5,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.97x = 154,455,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,455,819.60/17,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.91

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