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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.55, 26,353.08 and 5,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.55, 26,353.08 and 5,561.73 is: 8,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.55 : 26,353.08 = 5,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.55/26,353.08 = 5,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.55x = 26,353.08 × 5,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.55x = 146,568,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,568,715.63/17,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.63

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