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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.97, 26,337.84 and 5,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.97, 26,337.84 and 5,713.64 is: 8,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.97 : 26,337.84 = 5,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.97/26,337.84 = 5,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.97x = 26,337.84 × 5,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.97x = 150,484,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,484,881.79/17,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.31

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