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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.73, 26,350.34 and 5,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.73, 26,350.34 and 5,559.90 is: 8,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.73 : 26,350.34 = 5,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.73/26,350.34 = 5,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.73x = 26,350.34 × 5,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.73x = 146,505,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,505,227.57/17,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.88

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