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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.55, 26,351.58 and 5,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.55, 26,351.58 and 5,560.73 is: 8,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.55 : 26,351.58 = 5,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.55/26,351.58 = 5,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.55x = 26,351.58 × 5,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.55x = 146,533,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,533,978.09/17,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.12

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