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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.87, 26,334.78 and 5,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.87, 26,334.78 and 5,704.86 is: 8,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.87 : 26,334.78 = 5,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.87/26,334.78 = 5,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.87x = 26,334.78 × 5,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.87x = 150,236,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,236,233.03/17,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.09

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